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Is the sharing of mugshots constitutional?

LEARN

The Public Sharing of Mugshots Undermines the Presumption of Innocence

The presumption of innocence – the idea that everyone in the United States is innocent until proven otherwise – is turned on its head by the public sharing of mugshots.

The Bail ProjectNovember 18, 2024

William works for The Bail Project

IN ACTION

Bailing It Forward

Once jailed for lack of bail, William now works as an Operations Manager for The Bail Project, helping others find freedom.

The Bail ProjectOctober 18, 2024

Amos on the Flathead Indian Reservation

CLIENT STORIES

Nature as Refuge in Amos’s Fight for Freedom

Battling trauma and systemic challenges rooted in his upbringing on the Flathead Indian Reservation led to Amos being incarcerated while legally innocent.

The Bail ProjectOctober 14, 2024

CLIENT STORIES

Chef Alfredo’s Story and Our Broken Bail System

Alfredo spent weeks in a real-life dystopia, legally innocent, simply because he couldn't afford bail – a harsh reality too many face today.

The Bail ProjectOctober 4, 2024

CLIENT STORIES

A Traffic Stop Separated Destinie From Her Daughter for Nearly Two Months

When a single mother is held on unaffordable cash bail, her entire family pays the price.

The Bail ProjectSeptember 5, 2024

Ronnie was incarcerated pretrial in the Maricopa County Jail

CLIENT STORIES

Pretrial Incarceration Nearly Ended His Treatment for Methamphetamine Addiction

Ronnie’s story shows how cash bail and unnecessary pretrial incarceration can threaten people’s physical and mental health.

The Bail ProjectAugust 12, 2024

We Want You to Tell Us What You Think about Bail Reform

IN ACTION POLICY

We Want to Put YOU on a Billboard!

We’re putting real people’s opinions about bail reform on billboards. Share your thoughts for a chance to be featured!

The Bail ProjectAugust 2, 2024

Do you really have the right to a lawyer?

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Expectation vs. Reality: Your Right to a Lawyer

If you can’t afford a lawyer, you might not get one. At every step of a court case, your Constitutional right to an attorney may surprise you.

The Bail ProjectJuly 19, 2024

Charles and the Bail Project

CLIENT STORIES

Two Decades After His First Arrest, Charles Finally Received Help

Forced to support himself, Charles was swept into the disproportionate impact of mass incarceration on Black Americans following the War on Drugs.

The Bail ProjectJuly 16, 2024

Cash bail in the United States and the Philippines

LEARN

Only Two Countries Have For-Profit Bail Systems

Discover how other countries ensure public safety without relying on unaffordable cash bail, challenging the U.S. system's inequalities.

The Bail ProjectJuly 8, 2024