Includes bibliographical references (pages 103-110) and index.
Contents:
"The mechanics of the guilty plea" -- "But what will become of the innocent?" -- "Someone has to pay a price..." -- "The pains of imprisonment" -- Looking forward.
Summary:
"Drawing on extensive legal data to address an understudied fairness flaw in the criminal justice system, this book details how pretrial detention drives guilty pleas and fuels mass incarceration-especially of Black Americans"-- Provided by publisher.
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