LEARN Did Kamala Harris Donate to The Bail Project? Harris's entry into the presidential race has inspired vitriol and misinformation about charitable bail funds.Jeremy ChersonJuly 31, 2024
PRESS RELEASES The Bail Project to Resume Operations in Atlanta Organization to continue charitable work after judge temporarily blocks restrictive lawJeremy ChersonJuly 22, 2024
LEARN Expectation vs. Reality: Your Right to a Lawyer If you can’t afford a lawyer, you might not get one. At every step of a court case, your Constitutional right to an attorney may surprise you.Claire MaukschJuly 19, 2024
POLICY Take it from a Chief Judge: Bail Reform Works Detroit sees a dramatic decrease in crime, and safer communities, by limiting the use of cash bail.Jeremy ChersonJuly 17, 2024
CLIENT STORIES Two Decades After His First Arrest, Charles Finally Received Help Forced to support himself, Charles was swept into the disproportionate impact of mass incarceration on Black Americans following the War on Drugs.Melissa EtehadJuly 16, 2024
PRESS RELEASES The Bail Project Applauds Temporary Block of Georgia Law Against Bail Funds The federal court’s decision recognizes the potential harms implementation of the law will have on the incarcerated poorJeremy ChersonJuly 15, 2024
LEARN Only Two Countries Have For-Profit Bail Systems Discover how other countries ensure public safety without relying on unaffordable cash bail, challenging the U.S. system's inequalities.Avery BizzellJuly 8, 2024
FREEDOM FUNDERS How One Woman’s Video Led to $40k in Bailouts and Support Every year Melody watches and donates to a livestream event where the proceeds go to community-voted charities. This year, she took action and won.Meghan HamiltonJuly 5, 2024
LEARN Bail vs. Bond: Is there a difference? The pretrial process can be full of confusing terms. Check out our bail glossary for clear definitions to help you navigate a little easier.Jeremy ChersonJuly 2, 2024