America’s Three Largest Mental Health Facilities Are Jails
Jails have become de facto mental health institutions. It's time for care, not cages.
Jeremy ChersonMay 14, 2025
Celebrating Stories of Resilience During Mental Health Awareness Month
This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re uplifting stories that show healing is possible when people get the help they need.
Jeremy ChersonMay 2, 2025
Wrongfully Jailed, Fired, and Still Seeking Freedom
He listed sneakers on Facebook Marketplace – hours later, he was in jail.
Jeremy ChersonApril 14, 2025
A Recipe for Redemption
Jail nearly stole his future. Now he’s back in the kitchen, dishing out hope one perfectly made PB&J at a time.
Jeremy ChersonApril 4, 2025
When Mercy Made the Difference for Robby
After years of addiction and incarceration, one man finds hope through pretrial support from a Bail Disruptor named Mercy.
Jeremy ChersonMarch 31, 2025
Restoring Freedom in Tulsa, One Bail at a Time
The Bail Project works in Oklahoma to combat the injustice of cash bail, which imprisons people not because they are dangerous but because they are poor, disproportionately affecting low-income and…
Jeremy ChersonFebruary 28, 2025
When Hard Work Isn’t Enough
Jeff built his career with grit and generosity – then cash bail left him jailed for four days simply because he couldn’t pay.
Jeremy ChersonFebruary 18, 2025
State Lawmakers Push Attacks on Texans’ Freedom and Tax Dollars
Dangerous Package Of Bills Would Throw Many Texans In Jail, Worsening Burden on All Taxpayers
Jeremy ChersonFebruary 12, 2025
The Bail Project Responds to Texas Governor Abbott’s Regressive “Bail Reform” Proposal
The Bail Project condemns Governor Abbott’s proposed "bail reform" as a misleading and harmful policy that prioritizes fearmongering over true safety
Jeremy ChersonFebruary 3, 2025
David Gaspar on Spending Holidays In Jail
In U.S. News & World Report, The Bail Project’s CEO draws on his experience in jail to call for bail reform.
Jeremy ChersonJanuary 14, 2025
