Studies have shown that defendants with strong community ties (i.e., regular contact with family, residency in the community for a length of time, stable employment) have better outcomes on pretrial release than defendants with weaker ties.

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Research indicates that defendants with strong community ties are more likely to appear for court dates and less likely to reoffend, leading to better outcomes on pretrial release.

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