The Do
Justice Ministry is working to change the unjust NC Bail Bond system by
advocating for evidence based pre-trial release of low risk persons. We invite you to consider ways to support
this effort such as writing letters, visiting legislators, and advocate for
system change. Come learn more at our next meeting on Sunday, September 22, Noon,
in the Bradow Room. – Do Justice Members Bill Gretsch, Adrienne Little, John Little, and Gary Smith
Did you
know?
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At least 70% of
jail inmates are not convicted.
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It costs ~
$82/day to stay in jail.
·
The amount of
cash money/bail (paid to bail agents) increased from 24% in 1990 to 49% in
2009.
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Persons who
cannot make bail are four times more likely to receive jail time.
·
The bail set for
African Americans exceeds that set for whites by 35% and Latinos by 19%.
·
The political
contributions made by Bail Industry in NC between 2002 and 2016 exceeded
$350,000.
·
The U.S. is the
only nation besides the Philippines to have a legal Bail Bond Industry.