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what is a major unintended consequence of keeping low-income individuals who cannot post bail in jail until their court date?

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Without the ability to post a cash bond, the poor are likely to remain incarcerated until the trial. Given the fact that even simple felony cases may take months before they come to trial, the poor may spend more time in jail awaiting trial than the length of sentence they receive at the end of the trial.

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