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How Local Jails Became America’s Most Dangerous Institutions

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A Former Correctional Officer’s Fresh Start

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Senate Amendment Protects Charitable Bail Assistance in Florida; House Must Fix HB 1017

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LEARN

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

PRESS RELEASES

Senate Amendment Protects Charitable Bail Assistance in Florida; House Must Fix HB 1017

Rules Committee change to SB 600 preserves nonprofit bail funds, prevents increased jail costs, and safeguards pretrial freedom for low-income Floridians

Jeremy ChersonFebruary 25, 2026

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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

NEWS & STORIES

How Local Jails Became America’s Most Dangerous Institutions

A Former Correctional Officer’s Fresh Start

Senate Amendment Protects Charitable Bail Assistance in Florida; House Must Fix HB 1017

How Local Jails Became America’s Most Dangerous Institutions

A Former Correctional Officer’s Fresh Start

Senate Amendment Protects Charitable Bail Assistance in Florida; House Must Fix HB 1017

Take Action: Support Pretrial Reform and SB 1381 in Oklahoma

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