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This R&D provides resources on the legal controversy surrounding fixed bail amounts.  The U.S. Department of Justice recently filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court, arguing that fixed bail amounts unfairly discriminate against the poor.  This is the first time that the Justice Department has submitted a legal opinion about fixed bail schedules.