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Bail Trends

cash bail rate

22.5%
pa avg.
66th (of 67)
average:
42.6%

ror rate

15.9%
pa avg.
36th (of 67)
average:
22.7%

average bail amount

$23,888
pa avg.
58th (of 67)
average:
$31,762

non-posting rate

69.8%
pa avg.
25th (of 67)
average:
58.5%

bail type distribution

Cash Bail and Race

cash bail rate, black

80.0%
pa avg.
3rd (of 67)
average:
54.7%

cash bail rate, white

22.5%
pa avg.
64th (of 67)
average:
37.9%

average bail amount, black

$33,563
pa avg.
63rd (of 67)
average:
$38,701

average bail amount, white

$23,536
pa avg.
53rd (of 67)
average:
$27,573

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BAIL TRENDS
CASH BAIL AND RACE
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Adams
Allegheny
Armstrong
Beaver
Bedford
Berks
Blair
Bradford
Bucks
Butler
Cambria
Cameron
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Centre
Chester
Clarion
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Clinton
Columbia
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Union
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Washington
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York

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