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Re:Abolish the Cash Bail System by nobody9999 on Monday October 12, 2020 @01:42AM (#24751715)
>Isn't bail adjusted based on the persons financial status?

Is it? I'm unaware of any evidence of that. If you could share some with me, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Re:Abolish the Cash Bail System by throwaway17_17 on Monday October 12, 2020 @05:32AM (#24752764)
Almost every state has factors required By statute to be Considered when setting bail. One of those factors is, almost always, the financial ability of the defendant to give bond. Doesn’t mean it is factored appropriately, but the law states that it should matter.