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The data shows pervasive racial disparities among Pennsylvania’s bail practices. MDJs imposed cash bail more frequently for Black defendants than white defendants.
This graph displays counties ranked according to the magnitude of the racial disparity. Search for a county and compare the rate of cash bail for Black defendants versus white defendants.
Our analysis revealed that in 2016-2017, MDJs not only imposed cash bail on Black defendants more often than white defendants, but also imposed higher amounts of bail — on average, $12,866 more. This pattern persists in nearly every county across the state.