The Truth About Bail: It Doesn't Work

The Truth About Bail: It Doesn't Work

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After an arrest — wrongful or not — a person’s ability to leave jail and return home to fight the charges depends on money. That's because, in most states, people are required to pay cash bail. This is despite the fact that they are presumed innocent and have not been convicted of a crime.

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