Pretrial Detention Dashboard Sparks Debate | Albuquerque News

Bernalillo County’s DA Sam Bregman unveils a new public dashboard tracking pretrial detention decisions, aiming to boost transparency on whether judges side with prosecutors in keeping suspects jailed before trial. While the data shows judges approve such motions just 50% of the time, critics—including the Public Defender’s office—warn it misrepresents justice, arguing pretrial detention should only occur with strong evidence, not public sentiment. Courts defend judges’ impartial rulings, stressing the high legal bar for detention and the presumption of innocence, while cautioning against attacks on judicial independence.

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