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Bail funds, which allow community members to donate money to help someone post bail when they’re facing criminal charges, exploded in popularity after the 2020 protests against police brutality. But they’ve faced political blowback and a wave of legislation working to restrict them. NPR’s Tara Culp-Ressler reports. NPR’s Tom Temin contributed to this report. This is a part of our ongoing series called “News in Focus.” More stories are available on our website. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.