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The feature image for a story about how cash bail worksCLIENT STORIESTaylor Could Go Home — But Only If She Had $2,500. That’s How Cash Bail Works.
July 7, 2026

Taylor Could Go Home — But Only If She Had $2,500. That’s How Cash Bail Works.

A $2,500 bail turned a minor arrest into a two-week nightmare for Taylor.
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In America, you shouldn't be in jail because you're poorCOMMENTARYIn These Times: No One Should Be in Jail Because They’re Poor
July 2, 2026

In These Times: No One Should Be in Jail Because They’re Poor

On America’s 250th anniversary, we must confront the issues of bail, democracy and the unfinished promise of democracy.
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Mike Lang/USA TODAY Network via Imagn ImagesCOMMENTARYPOLICYUSA Today: When You’re Broke, Cash Bail Is a Freedom You Can’t Afford
June 29, 2026

USA Today: When You’re Broke, Cash Bail Is a Freedom You Can’t Afford

As Americans struggle with rising costs, the justice system imposes one of the most extreme financial demands imaginable: money for freedom.
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People in jail at Delaney HallLEARNMost People in Jail Aren’t There for What You Think
June 25, 2026

Most People in Jail Aren’t There for What You Think

We imagine violence and threat. In practice, most people in jail are there for misdemeanors and public order offenses that track poverty more than danger.
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