That would be rife for exploitation by commercial interests similar to what is happening with private prison labour. First it would be one hour of menial work,

That would be rife for exploitation by commercial interests similar to what is happening with private prison labour. First it would be one hour of menial work, then it would increase to a day, then a week... The bail bond industry prevents a lot of people from languishing in jail, but it still exploits people. Maybe more people should be released on their own recognizance instead of asking for bail. This should always be the case for non-violent crimes. For violent crimes, maybe there should be no bail (I know this is a potential constitutional issue).