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Take Action: Support Pretrial Reform and SB 1381 in Oklahoma

Oklahoma is facing a pretrial incarceration crisis, but persuading lawmakers to vote yes on SB 1381 will change that.

Emma StammenFebruary 20, 2026

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Cash Bail Is Overcrowding Fulton County Jail, Not Protecting Atlanta

A new ACLU report reveals the harms of tying pretrial release to money by examining Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Georgia.

Tara WatfordFebruary 17, 2026

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The Bail ProjectFebruary 4, 2026

Having navigated the criminal justice system, David now helps others.

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Twenty Years After Prison, I’m Fighting to Give Others Their First Chance

My release anniversary isn’t just a milestone, but a reminder of how many people remain trapped in a criminal justice system built to punish, not give a fresh start.

David GasparJanuary 30, 2026

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Take Action: Support Pretrial Reform and SB 1381 in Oklahoma

Cash Bail Is Overcrowding Fulton County Jail, Not Protecting Atlanta

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Take Action: Support Pretrial Reform and SB 1381 in Oklahoma

Cash Bail Is Overcrowding Fulton County Jail, Not Protecting Atlanta

Inside Bail Reform

Twenty Years After Prison, I’m Fighting to Give Others Their First Chance

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Take Action: Support Pretrial Reform and SB 1381 in Oklahoma

Cash Bail Is Overcrowding Fulton County Jail, Not Protecting Atlanta

Inside Bail Reform

Take Action: Support Pretrial Reform and SB 1381 in Oklahoma

Cash Bail Is Overcrowding Fulton County Jail, Not Protecting Atlanta

Inside Bail Reform

Twenty Years After Prison, I’m Fighting to Give Others Their First Chance

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