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Your taxes are used to jail legally innocent people.

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Your Taxes Are Being Used to Jail Legally Innocent People

Americans spend billions in taxpayer dollars each year detaining people before trial, often because freedom depends on wealth rather than risk.

The Bail ProjectMarch 31, 2026

Oklahoma's SB 1381 - Pretrial Release Pilot Program

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Modernizing Oklahoma’s Courts with the Pretrial Release Pilot Program

SB 1381, the Pretrial Release Pilot Program, transforms Oklahoma’s legal landscape through three proven ideas.

The Bail ProjectMarch 27, 2026

The 1994 Crime Bill was "tough on crime," but did it work?

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The High Cost of Being Tough on Crime

Insha Rahman traces how bipartisan crime politics traded public safety for punishment and why Americans are ready for a different answer.

The Bail ProjectMarch 26, 2026

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A Surprise Warrant Landed Kiara in Jail

After three months in jail on a warrant she never knew existed, Kiara is rebuilding her life with the help of The Bail Project.

The Bail ProjectMarch 19, 2026

The Bail Project and Inside Philanthropy

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Inside Philanthropy Features The Bail Project in Funder Brief on Criminal Justice Reform

The Bail Project was featured by Inside Philanthropy in a brief for donors entering the criminal justice reform space.

The Bail ProjectMarch 17, 2026

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How Local Jails Became America’s Most Dangerous Institutions

Designed for brief detention, local jails now warehouse mental illness, addiction, and poverty, yet they lack the capacity to keep people alive.

The Bail ProjectMarch 12, 2026

Dasia was a former correctional officer.

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A Former Correctional Officer’s Fresh Start

Once a correctional officer, later jailed, Dasia experienced the system from both sides. Her story is a testament to growth, accountability, and the power of a second chance.

The Bail ProjectMarch 2, 2026

Timmie ran out of hope in the criminal justice system.

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How a Criminal Justice System Turns Mistakes Into Destinies

A father struggling to recover from addiction finds that the criminal justice system’s small bureaucratic hurdles can snowball into jail, hopelessness, and a fight just to stay alive.

The Bail ProjectFebruary 15, 2026

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Inside Bail Reform

Six Core Components of Safe, Fair, and Effective Pretrial Policy

The Bail ProjectFebruary 4, 2026

James was jailed in St. Louis due to a false charge

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Faith Through the Fire of a False Charge

Incarcerated for months under harsh conditions, James found relief and hope through The Bail Project.

The Bail ProjectJanuary 29, 2026

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Your Taxes Are Being Used to Jail Legally Innocent People

Modernizing Oklahoma’s Courts with the Pretrial Release Pilot Program

The High Cost of Being Tough on Crime

A Surprise Warrant Landed Kiara in Jail

Inside Philanthropy Features The Bail Project in Funder Brief on Criminal Justice Reform

How Local Jails Became America’s Most Dangerous Institutions

A Former Correctional Officer’s Fresh Start

How a Criminal Justice System Turns Mistakes Into Destinies

Inside Bail Reform

Faith Through the Fire of a False Charge

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