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An Oklahoma County program gets people charged with nonviolent crimes released from jail before trial if they can’t afford bail, but prosecutors try to block most defendants from participating.
The nonprofit The Education and Employment Ministry, or TEEM, runs the program. TEEM monitors participants, ensuring they appear in court and comply with drug testing and other conditions of release. Participants are connected with mental health or substance abuse treatment, employment assistance and other resources…