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Inability to pay bail​ often results in:

• separation of families.
• lost custody of children.
• loss of jobs.
• loss of housing.
• missed car payments.
• access to medication.
• disruption of education.

• more guilty pleas, thus a criminal record which can affect:
  • housing options,
  • future employment, and
  • student financial aid.
• higher rates of conviction.​
• longer sentences.
• increased recidivism.

Every Second: The Impact of the Incarceration Crisis on America’s Families