Jeremy Cherson, Author at The Bail Project

IN THE NEWS

PolitiFact: Trump Seeks to End Cashless Bail. What Is It and Which States Might Be Affected?

Trump threatens to withhold federal funding from states that don't end "cashless bail" policies

Jeremy ChersonAugust 26, 2025

IN THE NEWS

The Hill: Trump Targets Cashless Bail: What to Know

President Trump's executive orders threaten to upend the fledgling “cashless bail” policies that major cities have embraced in recent years

Jeremy ChersonAugust 26, 2025

IN THE NEWS

TIME: What Is Cashless Bail and What Do Trump’s Executive Orders Do?

President Donald Trump signed two executive orders targeting cashless bail

Jeremy ChersonAugust 26, 2025

IN THE NEWS

NPR: Community Bail Funds Face Backlash from GOP Lawmakers After a 2020 Surge in Popularity

As efforts to reform bail increase, so does the backlash against them

Jeremy ChersonJuly 21, 2025

LEARN REPORTS

The False Promise of Bail

The Bail Project’s latest report finds that court reminders and transportation – not money – are the key to pretrial success in Tulsa.

Jeremy ChersonJune 10, 2025

LEARN

Bail Funds Are Better Than Bail Bond Agents

A new report confirms charitable bail funds like The Bail Project outperform the corrupt, for-profit bail industry.

Jeremy ChersonMay 29, 2025

LEARN

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 resilience during Mental Health Awareness Month

CLIENT STORIES LEARN

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

CLIENT STORIES

Wrongfully Jailed, Fired, and Still Seeking Freedom

He listed sneakers on Facebook Marketplace – hours later, he was in jail.

Jeremy ChersonApril 14, 2025

CLIENT STORIES

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

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PolitiFact: Trump Seeks to End Cashless Bail. What Is It and Which States Might Be Affected?

The Hill: Trump Targets Cashless Bail: What to Know

TIME: What Is Cashless Bail and What Do Trump’s Executive Orders Do?

NPR: Community Bail Funds Face Backlash from GOP Lawmakers After a 2020 Surge in Popularity

The False Promise of Bail

Bail Funds Are Better Than Bail Bond Agents

America’s Three Largest Mental Health Facilities Are Jails

Celebrating Stories of Resilience During Mental Health Awareness Month

Wrongfully Jailed, Fired, and Still Seeking Freedom

A Recipe for Redemption

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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.

Jeremy Cherson

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