Justice Delayed, Justice Denied

Duration: 41

Year Published: 1971

Creator: CBS NEWS

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: . Investigates problems of court congestion and prolonged detention without trial. Interviews people incarcerated without trial for as long as a year because they could not afford bail. Shows that plea-bargaining and "deals" have largely replaced the judicial process., Surveys the pressing problems being experienced within the legal system, emphasizing that congested courts make justice difficult for the poor. Points out that those who are unable to afford bail are placed in jail to await a trial that is long in coming because of crowded court dockets. Reports that, in many instances, the use of plea bargaining has taken the pressure off the legal system, but questions whether the interests of justice are served.

Complete Record: . Investigates problems of court congestion and prolonged detention without trial. Interviews people incarcerated without trial for as long as a year because they could not afford bail. Shows that plea-bargaining and "deals" have largely replaced the judicial process., , NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.