This graph analyzes cases with bail amounts of $500 or less, comparing practices between New York City (NYC) and areas outside NYC. The visualization shows both case volumes and payment rates across four bail amount ranges: For $1 bail: NYC had 15,047 cases with a 3.9% payment rate Outside NYC had 15,218 cases with a 20.1% payment rate For $2-99 bail: NYC had only 13 cases with a 23.1% payment rate Outside NYC had 2,372 cases with a 21.9% payment rate For $100 bail: NYC had just 6 cases with a 50% payment rate Outside NYC had 1,790 cases with a 20.1% payment rate For $101-500 bail: NYC had 300 cases with a 38.4% payment rate Outside NYC had 3,362 cases with a 44.1% payment rate The data reveals stark regional differences in nominal bail practices, with NYC predominantly using $1 bail amounts while areas outside NYC show more variation in low bail amounts. Payment rates generally increase above the $100 threshold in both regions, supporting its use as a cutoff point for identifying nominal bail cases.