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How Texas’ cash bail system and under-resourced jails can wreak havoc on women who are poor

In Texas, money can make a difference in how much time people who are legally presumed innocent sit behind bars awaiting the outcome of criminal cases.

Angela Collier in her home on Monday, March 18, 2024, in Midway, TX.

Walker County Jail on Monday, March 18, 2024, in Midway, TX.

A devastating miscarriage

Angela Collier in the home she shares with her father on Monday, March 18, 2024, in Midway, TX. Collier has played the piano since she was four years old when her grandmother paid for her to begin lessons.

Living in limbo behind bars

Angela Collier outside of her home on Monday, March 18, 2024, in Midway, TX.

Finding a path forward


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