From the Associated Press — Dozens of people in the Detroit area have been bailed out of jail during the coronavirus pandemic by nonprofits pushing to dismantle the cash bail system. The Detroit Free Press reports that roughly 55 people in the area have been bailed out of jail during the pandemic by Michigan Liberation and The Bail Project. The immediate release from jail before trial for low-income people grew urgent with the arrival of the coronavirus for these nonprofits advocating to transform the criminal justice system. Under Michigan law, cash bail can be used for any criminal offense.
