Jenny works in a local jail as a correctional officer. Every day she sees dozens of offenders entering the jail. At the same time, dozens of inmates are released from jail every day for various reasons. She is actually responsible for the intake and release of individuals from the facility.
-Gary is an inmate who was taken into custody. He is waiting for his hearing to determine if he will receive bail or pretrial release. Who is responsible for deciding if Gary will be released pending adjudication of his case?

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The judge is responsible for determining whether Gary will receive bail or pretrial release. The bail bondsman provides the funds for a defendant's bail, but does not make the decision on release. The classification officer is responsible for determining the level of security and custody classification for an inmate, but does not make decisions on release. The probation officer is responsible for supervising offenders who have been released from jail or prison, but does not make decisions on release pending adjudication.

Jenny Works in a Local Jail as a Correctional Officer