PRESS RELEASES Historic Pretrial Legislation Advances Equal Justice in Michigan Comprehensive legislation, which was heard in the House Criminal Justice Committee, includes crucial reforms aimed at reducing wealth-based detention, ensuring due process, and improving pretrial decision-makingJeremy ChersonNovember 12, 2024
PRESS RELEASES New Campaign Featuring Carmelo Anthony, Michael Eric Dyson, and Leyna Bloom Shines a Light on Cash Bail Injustice Celebrities partner with The Bail Project and the Ad Council to raise awareness about the injustice of wealth-based detention.Jeremy ChersonOctober 1, 2024
PRESS RELEASES Response to Passage of HR 8205 House Bill Weaponizes Federal Insurance Fraud Statute to Target Charitable Bail Funds. The Bail Project Responds.Jeremy ChersonSeptember 26, 2024
DATAPOLICY Does Bail Reform Lead to An Increase in Gun Violence? We can have both a safer community and a fairer justice system without a price tag – just take it from New Jersey.Jeremy ChersonSeptember 16, 2024
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
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
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 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
PRESS RELEASES The Bail Project Ceases Operations in Atlanta Due to Regressive Georgia Law Closure Expected to Worsen Overcrowding and Crisis at Fulton County JailJeremy ChersonJune 10, 2024