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Bail reform in Ohio

A sign advertising a bail bonds business is displayed near Brooklyn's jail and courthouse complex in New York in this  July 7, 2015, file photo,
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A sign advertising a bail bonds business is displayed near Brooklyn's jail and courthouse complex in New York in this July 7, 2015, file photo,

Bail reform is on the table in Ohio after a State Supreme Court decision in January held that both the state and U.S. Constitution prohibit excessive bail. We take a look at the purpose of pretrial detention and the role bail plays in our criminal justice system.

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