Buying your way out of jail is wrong. It's time to end America's bail system | Vijay Das and Naila Awan

A system of ‘justice’ simply cannot operate with legitimacy when the dollars in a person’s pocket dictate whether they are kept behind bars or not

Beginning this summer, you will not see bail bond advertisements on Google or Facebook. In May, the tech giants announced they will no longer permit the bail bond industry to broadcast ads on their platforms. They stated that enabling an exploitative industry that preys on low-income communities and people of color is a breach of their terms of service.

Currently, the majority of people held in American jails are awaiting trial

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