Bail Reform in America
Author | : Wayne H. Thomas |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 1976 |
ISBN-10 | : 0520031318 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780520031319 |
Rating | : 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Bail Reform in America by : Wayne H. Thomas
Download or read book Bail Reform in America written by Wayne H. Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a study of major national efforts in the past 15 years to reduce the impact of money, and the lack of it, in determining whether a criminal defendant obtains freedom prior to trial. Thomas offeres the results of a national study on bail reform since its beginning with the Manhattan Bail Project of 1961 and a survey of the major operational changes in the bail system since then.