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title: "What happens if I cannot post bail in Rhode Island?"
description: "If you cannot post the bail that is set, you are held at the Adult Correctional Institutions in Cranston until the case resolves or a bail review motion succeeds. A defense lawyer can file a motion..."
url: https://bankandmunns.com/faq-items/what-happens-if-i-cannot-post-bail-in-rhode-island/
date: 2026-08-18
modified: 2026-08-18
author: "Bank and Munns"
type: avada_faq
lang: en
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# What happens if I cannot post bail in Rhode Island?

If you cannot post the bail that is set, you are held at the Adult Correctional Institutions in Cranston until the case resolves or a bail review motion succeeds. A defense lawyer can file a motion to reduce bail at any point during the case if circumstances change, and can argue for supervised release or a third-party custodian as an alternative to cash bail.