Miscellaneous
New Jersey is leading the nation in bail reform. In states across the country, a cash bail system can mean that poor defendants remain in jail while wealthier defendants go free. But a model to address those disparities began in New Jersey, which has launched some of the most comprehensive bail reforms in the nation. In the United States, 67% of inmates released from prison will return having committed a new crime within three years. Simply put, the criminal justice system doesn’t accomplish what it was designed to do. But why is it failing? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/DimWits/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/DimWits/support