October 2025

IN THE NEWS

TMZ: “Armani White Working With Bail Project After Recent Arrest Inspired Change”

Rapper Armani White's arrest inspired him to help others with legal troubles

Jeremy ChersonOctober 31, 2025

Don’t fall for the spin. “Cashless bail” is a political buzzword – real bail reform is about fairness, not fear.

LEARN

What Is Cashless Bail?

Don’t fall for the spin. “Cashless bail” is a political buzzword – real bail reform is about fairness, not fear.

The Bail ProjectOctober 22, 2025

Lucretia helps children of incarcerated parents in addition to her work at The Bail Project

IN ACTION

When Children of Incarcerated Parents Go to School

The Bail Project’s Lucretia Doyle remembers what that felt like. Every fall, she shows up for kids like her.

The Bail ProjectOctober 22, 2025

DATA LEARN

When Judges Have Little Time and Less Data

With little time and less evidence, judges routinely set bail based on prosecutor recommendations.

The Bail ProjectOctober 16, 2025

COMMENTARY POLICY

Common Dreams: “Illinois Proved Bail Reform Works; Washington Wants to Undermine It”

Illinois did not just pass bail reform with the Pretrial Fairness Act—it built a safer, fairer, and more lasting pretrial system. Other states should take note.

Erin GeorgeOctober 14, 2025

IN THE NEWS

Capital B: “How The Bail Project Is Working to Get Low-Income People Out of Jail”

In Fulton County, Georgia, The Bail Project is on the front lines in the fight to prevent the expansion of pretrial detention

Jeremy ChersonOctober 6, 2025

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COMMENTARY LEARN

The New York Times: “One Concrete Way to Make the Justice System Fairer”

Trump recently declared bail reform is contributing to a public safety “emergency” in Washington, but research says otherwise.

David GasparOctober 2, 2025

IN THE NEWS

The 19th: “Trump Says Ending Cash Bail Endangers Women. Advocates Say It Protects Them.”

New pretrial safety risk assessments could offer benefits for women

Jeremy ChersonOctober 1, 2025

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October 2025

TMZ: “Armani White Working With Bail Project After Recent Arrest Inspired Change”

What Is Cashless Bail?

When Children of Incarcerated Parents Go to School

When Judges Have Little Time and Less Data

Common Dreams: “Illinois Proved Bail Reform Works; Washington Wants to Undermine It”

Capital B: “How The Bail Project Is Working to Get Low-Income People Out of Jail”

The New York Times: “One Concrete Way to Make the Justice System Fairer”

The 19th: “Trump Says Ending Cash Bail Endangers Women. Advocates Say It Protects Them.”

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Donate to reunite a family today.

A family like Sandra’s. Read her story below.

Donate to bring someone home today.

Someone like Robert. Read his story below.

Donate to pay someone’s bail today.

Someone like Michael. Read his story below.

Donate to pay someone’s bail today.

Someone like Ashley. Read her story below.

Donate to bring someone home today.

Someone like Sherry. Read her story below.

October 2025

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