The cash bail system unjustly punishes poverty, disproportionately harms Black communities, and undermines the presumption of innocence, making freedom dependent on wealth rather than justice.
Robert BrownFebruary 10, 2025
Bail reform increases public safety. By adopting bail reform, we can create safer communities, reduce costs, and make sure that jail is a last resort.
David GasparJanuary 22, 2025
In U.S. News & World Report, The Bail Project’s CEO draws on his experience in jail to call for bail reform.
Jeremy ChersonJanuary 14, 2025
Bail funds play a powerful and important role not only in reducing the structural harms caused by our nation’s reliance on failing cash bail policies, but also in strengthening and…
David GasparDecember 26, 2024
The Bail Project is thrilled to announce the release of our 2024 Annual Report, a testament to the transformative power of The Bail Project community.
Meghan HamiltonNovember 22, 2024
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.
Melissa EtehadNovember 18, 2024
Ten years after Michael Brown's death, the urgency to confront systemic injustices in our criminal justice system remains as vital as ever.
David GasparAugust 9, 2024
Harris's entry into the presidential race has inspired vitriol and misinformation about charitable bail funds.
Jeremy ChersonJuly 31, 2024
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.
Claire MaukschJuly 19, 2024
Discover how other countries ensure public safety without relying on unaffordable cash bail, challenging the U.S. system's inequalities.
Avery BizzellJuly 8, 2024
