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.
What Happens When You Turn Yourself In
With warrants and no money for bail, Jacqueline avoided court to avoid jail and separation from her children. Legal and bail support enabled her to resolve her case in hours…
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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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 advancing bail reform nationwide. We provide bail assistance and supportive services in select jurisdictions across the country. The map shows where assistance is currently available. 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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Join usWe need your help to secure freedom for people trapped behind bars because of unaffordable bail.
Your support gives hope to the thousands of people still trapped in pretrial detention. We’ve supported more than 40,000 clients through free bail assistance and community-based support services like affordable housing and healthcare, and mental health services. You can help secure the freedom of thousands more.
The Bail Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is only able to provide direct services and sustain systems change work through donations from people like you.
We need your help to secure freedom for people trapped behind bars because of unaffordable bail.
Your support gives hope to the thousands of people still trapped in pretrial detention. We’ve supported more than 40,000 clients through free bail assistance and community-based support services like affordable housing and healthcare, and mental health services. You can help secure the freedom of thousands more.
The Bail Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is only able to provide direct services and sustain systems change work through donations from people like you.
We need your help to secure freedom for people trapped behind bars because of unaffordable bail.
Your support gives hope to the thousands of people still trapped in pretrial detention. We’ve supported more than 40,000 clients through free bail assistance and community-based support services like affordable housing and healthcare, and mental health services. You can help secure the freedom of thousands more.
The Bail Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is only able to provide direct services and sustain systems change work through donations from people like you.
We need your help to secure freedom for people trapped behind bars because of unaffordable bail.
Your support gives hope to the thousands of people still trapped in pretrial detention. We’ve supported more than 40,000 clients through free bail assistance and community-based support services like affordable housing and healthcare, and mental health services. You can help secure the freedom of thousands more.
The Bail Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is only able to provide direct services and sustain systems change work through donations from people like you.
