Author: Allison Sherry, Colorado Public Radio
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Defendants outnumber the convicted in some rural jails
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DENVER – As state and local officials grapple with a jail overcrowding crisis across the state, some advocates are urging state judges to be more liberal about letting pre-trial defendants leave jail without paying a cash bond, particularly if they are not considered dangerous to themselves or others. “We’ve heard a lot of complaints, frankly…