Why can people bail out of jail?
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In the US (and some other nations), the legal system is set up with the presumption that an a person accused of a crime is innocent until proven guilty. Thus, it would be wrong to force people to possibly be imprisoned–maybe for years, waiting for trial–if they are actually innocent. However, if accused people are simply arrested and released, many do not return to court to face the criminal accusations (whether they are innocent or guilty). So, a bail system was developed, so that a person had to provide some kind of security that he would return to court. If the person on bail does not return, the court claims the money, which can then be used to help track down the person and bring them before the court.
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