Costly New Bail Bills Would Needlessly Jail More People

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Costly New Bail Bills Would Needlessly Jail More People

David Gaspar is chief executive officer of The Bail Project, a nonprofit that provides bail assistance. On a recent Wednesday, as many Texans were beginning their workday, a Texas Senate committee voted to make their lives harder. The committee advanced a dangerous package of legislation that would throw legally innocent people in jail, leaving taxpayers to foot the bill. These policies pose a threat to Texans’ freedom, safety, and tax dollars, …