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The powerful bail industry is working hard to stop reform. it has derailed stalled or killed reform efforts in at least nine states. one of the best examples, iowa. gave judges more information about defendants, and those deemed low risk could get out of jail without having to pay bail. antoine stewart arrested for stealing beer was able to walk to his job at a bakery every day instead of sitting in jail. >> that's why i say it saved my life. >> reporter: cnn talked to a dozen officials in the correction system, judges, public defenders who supported the program. but here is where iowa's story...

Watch, he was the most high profiled prisoner at the time in our federal correction system. it just leaves so much out there. the idea that we will never know what happens is worrisome, because will be ever get to the truth and potential coconspirators. he just left a $500 million fortune, by the way, he left it in a trust fund, which i understand, it's harder, it makes it harder from the victims to get some monetary compensation. >> mercedes: a while, certainly there are questions about what happens. there already an indication that the feds are going after those coconspirators. who would hav...

Sense is not adhered to and people rich and powerful and connected are able to get away with things normal people can't. this story combines the arguments with grotesque crimes and you can see why people are geared towards conspiracy thinking in this front. >> i think it's too soon to jump to any kind of conclusions. we have significant issues within our correction system when it comes to suicide. 7% of the deaths of inmate as of 2014 are due to suicide. it's a huge problem in state prisons. less so in federal prisons. we have the issue in the absence of jeffery epstein it will be difficult to...

Has not done this since 2016. this is a more of an issue in federal than state prisons. the deaths in 2014, many were due to suicide. this is something that obviously, within the correction system, both at the state and federal level, you need to be addressed when it comes to monitoring on mental health. i know the state of texas has looked into that and actually passed laws in regard to how they deal with suicide watch and interventions on behalf of mental health and addiction for those who might be on suicide watch. as far as i'm concerned, if a guy did commit suicide, it's one of the most c...

Prison. >> neil: you were not at a country club, i remember. >> i don't think they have country clubs in the correction system in your country. it was fine. there was no violence. nothing that affected me anyway. i had no problem with anybody. >> neil: but you couldn't have come to the united states afterwards. are you free to travel now to the united states? >> i could if i wish to apply. i was assured if i applied, i would be accepted. because of the way i was treated by your legal system and despite my great admiration of the united states, i didn't feel like applying. now, as the president...