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Predatory Bail Bonds for The New York Times

William Widmer April 5, 2018
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As bail has grown into a $2 billion industry, bond agents have become the payday lenders of the criminal justice world, offering quick relief to desperate customers at high prices.

NYT: When Bail Feels Less Like Freedom, More Like Extortion


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