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Why We Celebrate Juneteenth

This Juneteenth, The Bail Project recommits to the ongoing effort of making freedom fully realized for everyone, regardless of race or wealth.

The Bail ProjectJune 8, 2026

Jimmy suffered from severe childhood trauma

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Beyond Childhood Trauma: How One Father Broke a Cycle of Addiction and Incarceration

Jimmy grew up inside addiction and instability, spent years trying to escape it, and eventually found himself back in jail.

The Bail ProjectJune 3, 2026

Rochelle talks about her time in the Cuyahoga County Jail

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What a Day in the Cuyahoga County Jail Cost a Mother

With four sons at home and a $20,000 bond, Rochelle needed more than release. She needed the chance to fight her case without losing her place in her children’s lives.

The Bail ProjectMay 19, 2026

The Bail Project opposes U.S. House of Representatives' passage of dangerous bail bills

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The Bail Project Opposes House Passage of Federal Bills Threatening Bail Reform and States’ Rights

Bills would pressure states to rely on wealth-based detention, expand federal overreach into local pretrial policy, and expose charitable bail organizations to criminal liability.

The Bail ProjectMay 14, 2026

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Why We Celebrate Juneteenth

Beyond Childhood Trauma: How One Father Broke a Cycle of Addiction and Incarceration

What a Day in the Cuyahoga County Jail Cost a Mother

Why We Celebrate Juneteenth

Beyond Childhood Trauma: How One Father Broke a Cycle of Addiction and Incarceration

What a Day in the Cuyahoga County Jail Cost a Mother

The Bail Project Opposes House Passage of Federal Bills Threatening Bail Reform and States’ Rights

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Why We Celebrate Juneteenth

Beyond Childhood Trauma: How One Father Broke a Cycle of Addiction and Incarceration

What a Day in the Cuyahoga County Jail Cost a Mother

Why We Celebrate Juneteenth

Beyond Childhood Trauma: How One Father Broke a Cycle of Addiction and Incarceration

What a Day in the Cuyahoga County Jail Cost a Mother

The Bail Project Opposes House Passage of Federal Bills Threatening Bail Reform and States’ Rights

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