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IN ACTION PRESS RELEASES

The Bail Project Launches New Site in Greenville to Assist Low-Income People Trapped by Cash Bail, and Help Advance Pretrial Reform

The Bail ProjectNovember 4, 2021

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Passing the Baton: St. Louis Bail Project Comes to a Close, Transitions Services to Freedom Community Center

The St. Louis branch of The Bail Project today announced the end of its operations after nearly four years.

The Bail ProjectSeptember 27, 2021

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The Bail Project Condemns Regressive Bail Legislation in Texas

Today, Governor Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 6 (SB 6), which expands the use of cash bail in Texas. In response, The Bail Project issued the following statement.

The Bail ProjectSeptember 13, 2021

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The Bail Project Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Bail Reform in Ohio

Proposed legislation establishes a presumption of release and restricts wealth-based detention.

The Bail ProjectMay 18, 2021

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The Bail Project Announces Plans to Double Impact in the South

BAIL OUT the SOUTH expansion will focus on Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, and Florida.

The Bail ProjectMay 5, 2021

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The Bail Project Responds to Jury’s Decision to Convict Police Officer Who Killed George Floyd

Today, The Bail Project released the following statement in response to a Minnesota jury’s decision to convict Derek Chauvin on all charges in the killing of George Floyd.

The Bail ProjectApril 20, 2021

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The Bail Project Responds to the Passage of the Illinois Pretrial Fairness Act

The Bail Project commends the Legislative Black Caucus and their colleagues in the Illinois legislature for taking this important criminal justice reform effort to the finish line and rightfully reacting…

The Bail ProjectFebruary 22, 2021

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The Bail Project Applauds Introduction of ‘Zero-Dollar’ Bail Legislation

As California struggles to contain COVID-19, this critical bill would help mitigate the crisis by preventing tens of thousands of people from cycling unnecessarily through overcrowded jails just because they…

The Bail ProjectJanuary 27, 2021