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Mike Lang/USA TODAY Network via Imagn ImagesCOMMENTARYPOLICYUSA Today: When You’re Broke, Cash Bail Is a Freedom You Can’t Afford
June 29, 2026

USA Today: When You’re Broke, Cash Bail Is a Freedom You Can’t Afford

As Americans struggle with rising costs, the justice system imposes one of the most extreme financial demands imaginable: money for freedom.
People in jail at Delaney HallLEARNMost People in Jail Aren’t There for What You Think
June 25, 2026

Most People in Jail Aren’t There for What You Think

We imagine violence and threat. In practice, most people in jail are there for misdemeanors and public order offenses that track poverty more than danger.
Learn more about the "trial penalty" and how it impacts those who are incarcerated.CLIENT STORIESThe Cold Part of the System: The Trial Penalty and Its Human Cost
June 16, 2026

The Cold Part of the System: The Trial Penalty and Its Human Cost

A father working to rebuild his life is detained for nearly a year after a firearm arrest, navigating what he says are gaps in care, oversight, and accountability.
Why We Celebrate JuneteenthLEARNWhy We Celebrate Juneteenth
June 8, 2026

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.