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What are the primary arguments offered for reforming the practice of holding until trial poor individuals charged with a misdemeanor who cannot afford to pay bail

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Answer:

increased likelihood of conviction

-increased guilty pleas for those kept in jail

-negative effects on their employment

Step-by-step explanation:

Prior to the prison reform process, an alleged offender is held in custody until trial no matter how long. Therefore, some alleged offenders spend a sizeable number of time in custody before the actual trial begins and judgement is subsequently passed. In other to correct for this unfair treatment, arguments put up include an increasing likelihood of being convicted as they are being treated as convicts, they are no longer afforded the treatment given to a normal individual. The lack of funds gives an increasing likelihood of been pronounced convict. They are also in danger of losing their jobs as they are restricted for going to work and likely to be replaced rendering them enempliyed.

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