Changing the bail system: What some US cities are trying

Thousands of people languish in overcrowded jails nationwide because they can’t afford bail, putting further pressure on an already strained system. Philadelphia is seeking ways to fix the problem. Here’s what some other cities are doing:
— In New York, after high-profile deaths of men held at the Rikers Island jail complex because they couldn’t afford to pay their bail, the city in July said it would eliminate cash bail for thousands of defendants, instead requiring that