The presentation on bail reform was very interesting, I learned a lot about JCCG. Chief Justice Rabner formed the joint committee in 2013. More than 30 members have joined, representing a broad cross section of CJ stakeholders. Their main goal is to reduce cases with delayed trails. They want to enforce speedy trails, presumption of innocence until proven guilty, and more. The monetary bail system discovered that 12% of the New Jersey county jail couldn’t afford bail of $2,500 or less. Now this becomes unfair because many defendants can afford post bail and be free. This has an effect on minority groups because they are away from their families, lose their jobs, housing, and possessions. Moreover, many cases are uncompleted or could be entrapped.
