I heard a broadcast series of reports on National Public Radio (NPR) late last week on the subject of burdensome bail. Recently, I have become aware of this problem on a local level. But to have reports of this nature on NPR was both enlightening and disturbing. I am glad to highly recommend these reports to you. They tell of a macabre money-oriented system in which the business needs of bail bondsmen are put ahead of the Constitutional rights of the accused. I think you will find these reports riveting.
Below are two hyper-links. In each case the link is to a page containing a run-down of the two NPR programs on which the reports appear -- "All Things Considered" and "Morning Edition." You will need to look for the title of the report which I list below. Once you find the report you can either listen to it or read the transcript.
Bail Burden Keeps U.S. Jails Stuffed With Inmates
http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=2&prgDate=1-21-2010
Inmates Who Can't Make Bail Face Stark Options
http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=3
Sitting in Jail, Unable to Post Bail
Below are two hyper-links. In each case the link is to a page containing a run-down of the two NPR programs on which the reports appear -- "All Things Considered" and "Morning Edition." You will need to look for the title of the report which I list below. Once you find the report you can either listen to it or read the transcript.
Bail Burden Keeps U.S. Jails Stuffed With Inmates
http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=2&prgDate=1-21-2010
Inmates Who Can't Make Bail Face Stark Options
http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=3
Sitting in Jail, Unable to Post Bail
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