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This R&D provides resources on the legal controversy surrounding fixed bail amounts. The U.S. Department of Justice recently filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court, arguing that fixed bail amounts unfairly discriminate against the poor. This is the first time that the Justice Department has submitted a legal opinion about fixed bail schedules.
In amicus brief, Justice Department says fixed bail amounts are “unconstitutional.” Here’s why https://t.co/tVETtYyOZ7 #CJReform
— Legal Defense Fund (@NAACP_LDF) August 22, 2016
How Pittsburgh fixed its bail system to be fair to all defendants, without stretching the court’s budget https://t.co/bbgTEFakmZ #bailreform
— Sara Dorn (@sara_dorn) August 22, 2016
Fault Lines Debate: Fixed Bail, The Best We Can Dohttps://t.co/niZ1kl36ja
from @clsesq pic.twitter.com/YICO4e4oTH— Fault Lines (@faultXlines) August 22, 2016