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These States Want People to Pay in Cash to Get Out of Jail

President Trump's executive order reverses state and local efforts to end cash bail despite studies showing it harms low-income individuals and does not improve public safety.

Summary by The Marshall Project
Encouraged by Trump, some lawmakers are championing cash bail, undercutting reforms that advocates say made the system fairer for poor people.

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Cash bail doesn't make us safer

Donald Trump's recent executive order isn't tough on crime

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The Marshall ProjectThe Marshall Project
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These States Want People to Pay in Cash to Get Out of Jail

Encouraged by Trump, some lawmakers are championing cash bail, undercutting reforms that advocates say made the system fairer for poor people.

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The Marshall Project broke the news in on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
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