Concerns about the rights of poor defendants and the consequences of detention prior to trial led to the bail reform movement of the 1960s.

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The bail reform movement of the 1960s was intended to address concerns about the rights of poor defendants and the negative effects of pretrial detention, such as the loss of employment and housing. Reformers sought to replace the traditional money-based system with one that assessed defendants based on their risk of flight or danger to the community.

Concerns About the Rights of Poor Defendants and the Consequences