Presentation from "Civics 101" class for Cycle 45 at i c stars from the Fall of 2019. The class is taught by Tom Tresser, www.tresser.com, tom@tresser.com.

1. Meet Dorothy Hinton-
Adams
By: Britne Nelson – Cycle 45

2. Flawed System
◦ At any one time 450,000 in jail.
◦ Solely because they cannot afford to get out
◦ Bailbonds system initially intended for deposits.
◦ Recently judges have been increasing bonds higher and higher

3. 1992 2009
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43% increase

4. ◦ When bail is paid it
removes the threat
of jail and the
pressure to plead
guilty the results are
revealing

5. Black Mamas Bailt-out
◦ Grassroots groups, Southerners on New
Ground.
◦ Bronx Freedom Fund
◦ Hinton-Adams was part of a 1-month bail-out.
◦ Highlights injustice of cash bail system.
◦ Community bail funds give people a better
chance for a fair trial.
◦ Studies show people who are jailed before trial
are more likely to receive a jail or prison
sentence and for longer time

6. Collateral Consequences
Loss of
income
Job Housing
Stress on
families

7. These grassroot groups help to...
◦ Help to provide bail money.
◦ Restore morale of the accused
◦ Help so the accused doesn't lose job or housing.
◦ Better chance at lower sentence or dismissal.

8. As for Dorothy Hinton-Adams
◦ 5 days after being bailed out she found out she didn’t have a
court date.
◦ She went down to the courthouse and found out her
charges were dropped, and her case dismissed.

9. What can we do?
Go Go to the county jails and just bail
people out.
Talk Talk to our local council about
'Cash Bail Reform'
Donate Donate to local grassroots that
assist in bailouts