Vollen-Katz and Ruddell also questioned the effectiveness of such lawsuits noting that most often those who spend an extended time in a county jail are only there because they do not have the resources to cover the bond set by court to get out of jail while they await trial. And the ones who do have the financial means to cover their costs, often rely on that money to help get a new start once out of jail, Vollen-Katz said.