Excessive bail keeps many behind bars, against the Constitution, and they are presumed innocent on paper, but in practice, they are being held for weeks, months, and sometimes years as they wait for trial. This is the story of Francis, blind, jailed, and with little hope.

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Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump joined the family of Jada West, the 12-year-old who died days after a fight that erupted at a school bus stop, at a news conference this week.

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