The real thing to reform is the wait time for trial. The article mentions someone who sat in jail for 3 years waiting for trial on a theft charge. This is cruel

The real thing to reform is the wait time for trial. The article mentions someone who sat in jail for 3 years waiting for trial on a theft charge. This is cruel both to people who can't afford bail, and to people who can. It's hard to move forward with life and make plans for raising a family or pursuing education with a potential jail sentence hanging over you. Also, the deterrent effect for a potential sentence 3 years in the future must be less. Speedy trials would improve things all around.