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Texas’ big bail system causes far more problems than it solves.

POLICY

POLICY

Texas’ big bail system causes far more problems than it solves.

POLICY

Texas’ big bail system causes far more problems than it solves.

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“If my small contribution can help assist more people and change the system, I will continue to be a supporter."

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“If my small contribution can help assist more people and change the system, I will continue to be a supporter."

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“If my small contribution can help assist more people and change the system, I will continue to be a supporter."

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Dominic and The Bail Project team up in Florida to bail people out of the jail he was once incarcerated in.

IN  ACTION

IN  ACTION

Dominic and The Bail Project team up in Florida to bail people out of the jail he was once incarcerated in.

IN ACTION

Dominic and The Bail Project team up in Florida to bail people out of the jail he was once incarcerated in.

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Ashley feared she would have her baby in jail instead of the hospital because she couldn’t afford her bail.

STORIES

STORIES

Ashley feared she would have her baby in jail instead of the hospital because she couldn’t afford her bail.

STORIES

Ashley feared she would have her baby in jail instead of the hospital because she couldn’t afford her bail.

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Many people understand that cash bail is unfair. We have a better option.

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LEARN

Many people understand that cash bail is unfair. We have a better option.

LEARN

Many people understand that cash bail is unfair. We have a better option.

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Rich or poor, we are entitled to equal justice. But bail creates a two-tier system: One for people with money, and one for everyone else. The Bail Project pays bail for those in need – for free. At the same time, we are working to take money out of justice. Our mission is to create a fairer system, one that truly treats people as innocent until proven otherwise.

NEWS AND STORIES

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Dominic Fike: Dancing in the Courthouse and Posting Bail at the Jailhouse

Dominic Fike teamed up with The Bail Project and traveled to his hometown of Naples, Florida to bail people out of the Collier County Jail – the jail he was…
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DATA

Unlocking the Truth: A Closer Look at Cash Bail Data

Assuming people need money on the line to return to court is false – and we have the data to prove it.
CLIENT STORIES

Ancestral Strength: Ontequa’s Resilience Amidst Adversity

Through challenges and incarceration, Ontequa’s steadfast connection to her Salish roots remains her guiding force.

CLIENT STORIES

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Everyone deserves equal access to justice.

Join us in lending a helping hand and creating a system that works for all.

The Bail Project is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax deductible.

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27536
people reunited with their families
30
jurisdictions
1184048
days of incarceration prevented
92000000
tax dollars saved

Since 2017, The Bail Project has directly helped thousands of people across America.

We pay bail for low-income people at no cost to them. We also help them return to court and navigate voluntary supportive services while they wait for their trial. Using the data and stories we gather every day, we provide evidence that informs better policies at the local, state, and federal levels.

Will you join us?

Our data, gathered from thousands of bailouts across the country, tells an indisputable and positive story: 

Bail is not what makes people return to court. 

Knowing this, we focus on four key goals:

Extending

Extending a helping hand to those who need it right now.

Advocating

Advocating for evidence-based pretrial policies and practices.

Demonstrating

Demonstrating an alternative to bail: Community Release with Support.

Elevating

Elevating the stories of those harmed by unaffordable bail.

Extending

Extending a helping hand to those who need it right now.

Advocating

Advocating for evidence-based pretrial policies and practices.

Demonstrating

Demonstrating an alternative to bail: Community Release with Support.

Elevating

Elevating the stories of those harmed by unaffordable bail.

The Bail Project Nationwide

The Bail Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with dozens of locations across the United States. We can only offer bail assistance in cities where we have a local branch. If you need help with bail, please submit a request.

The Bail Project will never ask you for money or fees.

Our services are 100% free.

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