“They Said I Didn’t Look Disabled”
One woman’s account of being jailed while sick and in pain.
The Bail ProjectJuly 17, 2025
Q&A: Can We Stop Jailing People in Crisis?
Advocates and experts on why people with behavioral health needs are overrepresented in jails – and how communities can build alternatives rooted in care, not punishment.
The Bail ProjectJuly 7, 2025
From the Streets to Sanctuary
Latandra found her footing in a faith-based reentry program where she discovered healing, community, and a calling to help others.
The Bail ProjectJune 30, 2025
She Got Sober. Then the Charges Came.
When Caleigh was rebuilding her life, Arizona prosecutors charged her for past drug use – sending her back to jail and separating her from her children.
The Bail ProjectJune 25, 2025
The Long Road to Fatherhood
After spending much of his youth in jail and prison, Robert Brown returned home determined to be the father – and man – he never had growing up.
The Bail ProjectJune 13, 2025
Texas Legislature Ends Session with Historic, but Imperfect, Pretrial Progress
Critical due process protections secured in SJR 5, dangerous bail proposals defeated with the failure of SJR 1 and SJR 87, but wealth-based detention expands with SB 9
The Bail ProjectJune 3, 2025
On Tribal lands in Montana, listening and holistic defense offer a more just path forward – one rooted in care.
The Bail ProjectMay 28, 2025
House Improves SJR 5, but Texas Pretrial Freedoms Still Under Attack
Lawmakers must preserve due process gains in SJR 5 and reject extreme bail and detention measures in SJR 1 and SB 9.
The Bail ProjectMay 19, 2025
He Lost the Beat, Not the Rhythm
Once incarcerated for drug-related charges, Noel now works to guide others through addiction and recovery – while reclaiming his rhythm.
The Bail ProjectMay 14, 2025
Fiona Apple’s New Protest Song is a Haunting Call for Pretrial Justice
“Pretrial (Let Her Go Home)” echoes the heartbreak and injustice we see every day at The Bail Project.
The Bail ProjectMay 9, 2025
