Sentences with phrase «unnecessary time in jail»
In addition to helping individuals avoid spending unnecessary time in jail, the report also shows that providing low - income individuals with the ability to post bail helps them achieve better outcomes in their cases and avoid the negative consequences that stem from pre-trial incarceration, which can range from becoming homeless and unemployed to facing deportation.
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Months after the de Blasio administration promised it would be operational, New Yorkers still don't have a way to pay bail online, an oversight that advocates contend results in unnecessary jail time for defendants.