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New Jersey Bails Out

Joel Rose Keith Romer

August 29, 2018 |

NPR |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, New Jersey

Although California has become the first state to eliminate the cash bail system, New Jersey has been using an algorithm for the last 18 months to combat the economic injustice created by the system. This bail reform, which looks at risk assessment on a scaled level, has successfully resulted to less people in prison as well as decreased crime rates.

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