Jeremy Cherson, Author at The Bail Project

In America, you shouldn't be in jail because you're poor

COMMENTARY

In These Times: “No One Should Be in Jail Because They’re Poor”

On America’s 250th anniversary, we must confront the issues of bail, democracy and the unfinished promise of democracy.

Jeremy ChersonJuly 2, 2026

PRESS RELEASES

Senate Amendment Protects Charitable Bail Assistance in Florida; House Must Fix HB 1017

Rules Committee change to SB 600 preserves nonprofit bail funds, prevents increased jail costs, and safeguards pretrial freedom for low-income Floridians

Jeremy ChersonFebruary 25, 2026

PRESS RELEASES

The Bail Project Releases Landmark Report on Constitutional Amendments Reshaping Pretrial Justice

“Detention by Design” Warns of a Growing Trend to Erode the Right to Bail Across the United States

Jeremy ChersonJanuary 13, 2026

The Bail Project has served over 40,000 clients

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The Bail Project Celebrates Milestone of 40,000 Clients Supported Nationwide

More than 1.4 million jail days prevented and over $109 million in taxpayer savings since founding

Jeremy ChersonDecember 2, 2025

IN THE NEWS

The Washington Post: “Chicago Train Attack Prompts Trump Criticism of Illinois No-Cash Bail”

Examining the gap between political narratives and broader crime trends in the bail reform debate

Jeremy ChersonNovember 28, 2025

The Bail Project's Real Bail Reform Campaign is a finalist in the Anthem Awards

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The Bail Project’s “Real Bail Reform” Campaign Wins Silver Anthem Award

Across Texas and Michigan – two flashpoints in the national debate over pretrial justice – this campaign gave Americans a platform to speak.

Jeremy ChersonNovember 24, 2025

PRESS RELEASES

The Bail Project Opposes Congressional Effort to Override Local Democracy and Reinstate Cash Bail in D.C.

H.R. 5215, the D.C. Cash Bail Reform Act, is a dangerous federal intrusion that mandates mass detention, eliminates judicial discretion, and undermines public safety

Jeremy ChersonNovember 20, 2025

PRESS RELEASES

The Bail Project Responds to Texas Passage of Proposition 3

After sustained public pressure, Texas voters approve amendment adding landmark pretrial rights and due process safeguards

Jeremy ChersonNovember 5, 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

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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In These Times: “No One Should Be in Jail Because They’re Poor”

Senate Amendment Protects Charitable Bail Assistance in Florida; House Must Fix HB 1017

The Bail Project Releases Landmark Report on Constitutional Amendments Reshaping Pretrial Justice

The Bail Project Celebrates Milestone of 40,000 Clients Supported Nationwide

The Washington Post: “Chicago Train Attack Prompts Trump Criticism of Illinois No-Cash Bail”

The Bail Project’s “Real Bail Reform” Campaign Wins Silver Anthem Award

The Bail Project Opposes Congressional Effort to Override Local Democracy and Reinstate Cash Bail in D.C.

The Bail Project Responds to Texas Passage of Proposition 3

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

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

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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.

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