There is a large number of inmates in Dallas County jail who are too poor to post bail. The money bail system is a controversial issue. Several groups are pushing to reform the way bail is handled in Dallas County and across the country.
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For three weeks, now, organizers with the Community bail Fund of North Texas, Faith in Texas, and other agencies have been working to post bail for some inmates. “In these 2 weeks that we’ve been here bailing people out, folks are homeless, people are looking for jobs, and they need mental health services,” Brittany White with Faith in Texas said.
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