Should the bail system be

reformed? Watch this video and complete

the following

Quick-write
One of the core principles of the criminal justice system is
that suspects are innocent until proven guilty. Why is this principle important? What do you
think should happen to people accused of a crime before they go to trial (and are judged guilty or
innocent)?

Bail is when you pay money to get out of jail while you are waiting for your trial.
set the foundation and provide guidelines for our decisions, actions, and behaviors.
Everyone accused of a crime is legally presumed to be innocent until they are convicted, either
by being proved guilty at a trial or by pleading guilty before trial.

Write at least two paragraphs with your thoughts on this topic- is requiring
bail fair? Money bail drives people into the arms of predatory bail bond businesses.
If you can't afford your bail up-front and don't want to spend your pre-trial time in jail,
you can always take out a bail bond—a high-interest, short-term loan used to pay off
bail for a substantial extra cost.
Money bail is an issue that sits at the intersection of mass incarceration, poverty, and
the corporate greed of a multi-billion dollar bail bond industry.
A defendant's past criminal record, whether a defendant is employed, and whether a
defendant has close ties to relatives and the community