Agreed. In an ideal world, we don't want people who haven't been found guilty sitting in jail for up to a year awaiting their trial. They're still presumed inno

Agreed. In an ideal world, we don't want people who haven't been found guilty sitting in jail for up to a year awaiting their trial. They're still presumed innocent at that point, and they could be found innocent at trial. In reality, we have to deal with things like serial killers (where even though they could be innocent, it's dangerous to have suspected serial killers in public) or flight risks. Jail and bail are our solutions to these issues. But this should be seen as something we do reluctantly and only when necessary, not as a punishment.