The first bail reform movement resulted in

a. a decrease in the percentage of people held in jail awaiting trial
b. an increase in the percentage of people held in jail awaiting trial
c. the removal of employment status as a criterion for bail
d. the addition of employment status as a criterion for bail


A

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