D.C., which is a specific target of Trump's new executive orders, was a pioneer of cashless bail. The district eliminated a money bail system in 1992 in favor of a judge using risk assessment tools to determine whether someone is a threat to public safety or a flight risk.

Trump's executive orders reignite the cashless bail debate. Find out what cashless bail is, where it's used, and the facts behind the controversy.

The president claims the policy has created a "disaster" everywhere it's been tried, but most researchers say it doesn't appear to have an effect on crime rates.