In the United States, the concept of “innocent until proven guilty” creates many problems for local jails. Which portion of the jail population is in direct conflict with the presumption of innocence?

a. individuals being held for military tribunal
b. persons awaiting transfer to state correctional facilities
c. pretrial detainees
d. inmates awaiting transfer to another federal correctional facility


c. pretrial detainees

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