In the United States, the concept of "innocent until proven guilty" creates many problems for local jails. Which portion of the jail population is in direct conflict with the presumption of innocence?

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Pretrial detainees are individuals who have been arrested and are awaiting trial, but have not yet been proven guilty. Therefore, they are still presumed innocent. However, because they are detained in jail, they are being held in custody before their guilt has been determined, which is in conflict with the principle of "innocent until proven guilty."

In the United States, the Concept of "Innocent Until Proven