CLIENT STORIES Limited Access to Mental Health Care Led to Henry’s Arrest Henry was rearrested after allegedly violating his probation. What he needed was mental health support.Melissa EtehadJanuary 6, 2023
CLIENT STORIES A Writer Reflects on His Past Albert longed for a support system after his mother died. He found one in The Bail Project.Melissa EtehadDecember 27, 2022
CLIENT STORIES Marcella Overcame Homelessness After She Was Released From Jail Women like Marcella are the fastest growing segment of the incarcerated population, yet their needs are often overlooked.Melissa EtehadDecember 19, 2022
CLIENT STORIES Sick Behind Bars: How a $750 Bail Led to Jail and Failing Health Held in jail on low level charges, Christopher didn’t receive proper medical treatment for his sarcoidosis, an autoimmune disorder.Melissa EtehadDecember 10, 2022
CLIENT STORIES Gulf War Veteran Couldn’t Afford $1,000 Bail – In Jail, His PTSD Became Worse Christopher, who struggles with addiction and mental illness brought on by combat experience, struggled to find mental health care in jail.Melissa EtehadNovember 11, 2022
CLIENT STORIES Upending Democracy: Texas Man Arrested at the Ballot Box Hervis was arrested and held on $100k bail for allegedly voting while on parole.Melissa EtehadNovember 8, 2022
CLIENT STORIES Lisa Was Incarcerated for a Single Missed Court Date Lisa is from the Hopi Tribe. At age 46, she was on track to graduate college when an unexpected charge landed her in jail.Melissa EtehadOctober 13, 2022
CLIENT STORIESLEARN Punished for Illness: Mental Health Crisis Leads to Jail Time Jaylen’s mental health crisis led to his arrest. Cash bail made his situation worse. Fortunately, his grandmother intervened.Melissa EtehadOctober 3, 2022
CLIENT STORIES Falsely Accused: How Cash Bail Upended Nicole’s Life Nicole was in the midst of buying a house, completing an internship, and raising her children when she learned the state of Oklahoma was building a criminal case against her.Melissa EtehadSeptember 22, 2022
CLIENT STORIES High Bail Nearly Cost Sandra Custody of Her Three Children Family separation is just one of the many devastating consequences of the cash bail system.Melissa EtehadSeptember 21, 2022