How race impacts who is detained pretrialwhytheracecardisplayed1 min readRated 0 out of 5 stars.No ratings yet#justicesystemOverall, the available research suggests that: In large urban areas, Black felony defendants are over 25% more likely than white defendants to be held pretrial.Across the country, Black and brown defendants are at least 10-25% more likely than white defendants to be detained pretrial or to have to pay money bail.Young Black men are about 50% more likely to be detained pretrial than white defendants.Black and brown defendants receive bail amounts that are twice as high as bail set for white defendants – and they are less likely to be able to afford it.Even in states that have implemented pretrial reforms, racial disparities persist in pretrial detention.
#justicesystemOverall, the available research suggests that: In large urban areas, Black felony defendants are over 25% more likely than white defendants to be held pretrial.Across the country, Black and brown defendants are at least 10-25% more likely than white defendants to be detained pretrial or to have to pay money bail.Young Black men are about 50% more likely to be detained pretrial than white defendants.Black and brown defendants receive bail amounts that are twice as high as bail set for white defendants – and they are less likely to be able to afford it.Even in states that have implemented pretrial reforms, racial disparities persist in pretrial detention.
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