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States across the country have differing laws on bail bonds. In Kentucky, a judge ultimately has the final say on the exact dollar amount of a set bail.
The senators said Wednesday that they want a list of all federally funded nonprofits that bail people out of jail before their court hearings.
The lawsuit alleges the Kentucky Department of Corrections isn't properly transferring inmates to state prisons and has failed to pay counties for housing state inmates.
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