"Project of the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Standards Committee, Criminal Justice Section"--Title page verso.

Examines the causes for mass incarceration of Americans and calls for the reform of the bail system. Traces the history of bail, how it has come to be an oppres

"Project of the American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Standards Committee, Criminal Justice Section"--T.p. verso.

Key recommendations -- Methodology -- I. Background -- II. Pretrial detention in California -- II. Bail leads to jailing people who are not guilty -- III. Bail