Alfredo spent weeks in a real-life dystopia, legally innocent, simply because he couldn't afford bail – a harsh reality too many face today.
Melissa EtehadOctober 4, 2024
When a single mother is held on unaffordable cash bail, her entire family pays the price.
Melissa EtehadSeptember 5, 2024
Ronnie’s story shows how cash bail and unnecessary pretrial incarceration can threaten people’s physical and mental health.
Melissa EtehadAugust 12, 2024
Forced to support himself, Charles was swept into the disproportionate impact of mass incarceration on Black Americans following the War on Drugs.
Melissa EtehadJuly 16, 2024
Samuel was incarcerated when he learned that his long-term partner, Stephanie, was murdered.
Melissa EtehadJune 24, 2024
Aubriana became homeless after a judge set her bail at $30,000 in a hearing that lasted less than 20 minutes.
Melissa EtehadMay 11, 2024
A county drug treatment instead of incarceration made all the difference in Anthony’s journey to recovery and sobriety.
Melissa EtehadMay 2, 2024
The pretrial system failed Martino, as she faced threats in a men’s jail for two weeks compromising her health and safety.
Melissa EtehadMarch 30, 2024
Leah's tale unfolds as a desperate drive transforms into a nightmarish clash with cash bail, revealing the reality of mental health crises entangled with the justice system.
Melissa EtehadMarch 4, 2024
Equal treatment and opportunity are values that veterans hold close, but those principles are hard to find in America’s pretrial justice system.
Melissa EtehadFebruary 6, 2024
