Advocates Bail Out 18 Women On 'Mamas Day Bail Out'
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Philadelphia Community Bail Fund posted bail Thursday for 18 African-American women they say were held on an "unaffordable basis."
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The event and rally at City Hall called the "Mamas Day Bail Out" is part of a national movement pushing for bail reform.
Organizers want to see an end to cash bail and pre-trial detention for people who can't afford to pay.
The group says African-American women and their families are particularly affected by unaffordable bail.
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