By Sheila Cohen, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism The main story in this series can be found here. A second story is available here. Wisconsin is one of a handful of states that have laws banning bail bondsmen, having abolished the practice in 1979. But the bail bond industry is fighting back against efforts to […]
BEYOND BAIL: Poor stay in jail while rich go free – rethinking the cash bail issue in Wisconsin
Pretrial incarceration is common throughout the United States, if a person accused of a crime can’t provide bail. About half a million U.S. residents are held in jail on any given day awaiting trial. But is the system biased in favor of the affluent? A study committee of the Wisconsin Legislature is reviewing the issue and a report is expected soon. To learn more about this topic, click on the headline.