Is its usage or discontinued usage a threat to public safety? Your ETHICAL perspective of the discussion taking place about cash bail and the United States criminal justice system?

After listening to this Criminal (In)Justice podcast, want you to start considering the usage (advantages and disadvantages) of the bail systems during pretrial processes. This podcast works as a contrast to and along the same vein as the PBS Frontline:

The Plea discussion. Many argue that the usage of bail during pretrial will damage public safety. However, others argue that its usage is systematically unfair as it does not account for various socioeconomic based factors. This podcast includes a conversation with Dr. Don Stemen (Loyola University in Chicago). He is co-author of a new research paper about what really happened when Cook County, Illinois, moved away from cash bail. Think &

Answer After listening, consider and answer the following questions:

Your thoughts about the usage of cash bail?

Is its usage or discontinued usage a threat to public safety? Your ETHICAL perspective of the discussion taking place about cash bail and the United States criminal justice system?

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