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When defendants like Marion Anderson are unable to bail out of jail during the pretrial stage, their detention can influence the path of their case as it moves through the courts. (1/7) bit.ly/2MbP6si
More often, being held in jail before a conviction results in less favorable outcomes for defendants than if they were fighting the case while living at home. (2/7) bit.ly/2MbP6si
That’s because being in jail is psychologically taxing for defendants, applying pressure on them to quicken the pretrial experience by pleading guilty and limiting their ability to play a role in their defense. (3/7) bit.ly/2MbP6si
Being incarcerated, experts said, means defendants are cut off from the support of their family, can’t continue working to support their defense and can’t take steps to rehabilitate themselves in the eyes of the court. (4/7) bit.ly/2MbP6si
The number of people facing pressure is likely greater now than ever before in Maine, given an unprecedented number of pretrial detainees. (5/7) bit.ly/2MbP6si
Experts have said the growth over recent decades is primarily a function of the court setting more unaffordable cash bails, not an increase in crime. In fact, crime has been falling in Maine since 2011. (6/7) bit.ly/2MbP6si
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