LISTEN: Sawyer Smook-Pollitt Discusses Reporting On Issues Surrounding Trial/jail System In New Bedford

Boston MA

24 December, 2021

2:46 PM

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By Bart Tocci | Shannon Sollitt | Sawyer Smook-Pollitt, the BU News Service December 20, 2021 The sixth amendment enshrines the right to a "fair and speedy" trial for people charged with a crime. But in New Bedford, some defendants have spent years in the Bristol County Jail House, otherwise known as Ash Street Jail, awaiting their trial. Journalism student and Boston University News Service Science, Data & Technology editor Sawyer Smook Pollitt investigated pretrial detention for his master's professional project. He joins Bart Tocci and Shannon Sollitt on the BU News Service podcast this week. BU News Service · In New Bedford, men awaiting trial stuck in jail BU News Service, an award-winning news site, is produced by Boston University journalism students. For more coverage of the Boston area visit bunewsservice.com