Fiona Apple's latest release, "Pretrial (Let Her Go Home)," serves as a protest anthem highlighting the struggles of jailed mothers who cannot afford bail. Following her work with CourtWatch PG in Maryland, Apple emphasizes the racial and societal inequalities caused by cash-bail systems. Observing thousands of bond hearings, she noted the devastating effects of pretrial detention, particularly on Black women and their families. The song aims to shed light on these issues and express solidarity with those affected, as well as to advocate for justice and reform.
Time and time again, I listened as people were taken away and put in jail, for no other reason than that they couldn't afford to buy their way free.
I hope that this song, and the images shared with me, can help to show what is at stake when someone is kept in pretrial detention.
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