Immigrant Bail Bond Industry Is 'Wild West,' State Lawmakers

The city’s elected officials in Albany want to establish a regulatory framework that would prevent detained immigrants from having to pay exorbitant fees, including upwards of $400 a month for the privilege of wearing an ankle monitor.

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