Something a person in jail might make (4)

I believe the answer is:

bail

(Other definitions for bail that I've seen before include "Cross piece on wicket" , "One of two on the stumps" , "Conditional release" , "Piece placed on top of cricket stumps" , "Security for release - part of a wicket" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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