CLIENT STORIES Pretrial Incarceration Nearly Ended His Treatment for Methamphetamine Addiction Ronnie’s story shows how cash bail and unnecessary pretrial incarceration can threaten people’s physical and mental health.Melissa EtehadAugust 12, 2024
CLIENT STORIES Unbreakable Bonds Transform Despair into Hope A life-changing TED Talk inspires Michael's sister to stand by him, turning his battle with addiction into a journey of recovery.Lizzie TriboneNovember 7, 2023
CLIENT STORIES A Writer Reflects on His Past Albert longed for a support system after his mother died. He found one in The Bail Project.Melissa EtehadDecember 27, 2022
CLIENT STORIES Sick Behind Bars: How a $750 Bail Led to Jail and Failing Health Held in jail on low level charges, Christopher didn’t receive proper medical treatment for his sarcoidosis, an autoimmune disorder.Melissa EtehadDecember 10, 2022
CLIENT STORIES Lisa Was Incarcerated for a Single Missed Court Date Lisa is from the Hopi Tribe. At age 46, she was on track to graduate college when an unexpected charge landed her in jail.Melissa EtehadOctober 13, 2022