CLIENT STORIES Veterans Like Floyd Languish in Jail Pretrial 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
CLIENT STORIES Missing the Birth of His Twins Due to Bail Jerod was deprived of the opportunity to bond with his newborns and experience being a new father, all for a charge that was ultimately dismissed.Melissa EtehadJanuary 29, 2024
CLIENT STORIES A $350 Bail Nearly Forced Maribeth to Give Birth in Jail At eight months pregnant and spending almost three months incarcerated pretrial, Maribeth feared for the worst for her and her baby.Melissa EtehadDecember 11, 2023
CLIENT STORIES From Brush Strokes to Behind Bars As an artist and a father of five, Antoine’s pretrial incarceration impacted more than just himself.Lizzie TriboneNovember 9, 2023
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 Glimmer of Hope In The Darkest Hour Trevor’s alcoholism made him feel more alone than ever, until someone finally believed in him.Lizzie TriboneOctober 6, 2023
CLIENT STORIES Ancestral Strength: Ontequa’s Resilience Amidst Adversity Through challenges and incarceration, Ontequa’s steadfast connection to her Salish roots remains her guiding force.Melissa EtehadSeptember 21, 2023
CLIENT STORIES What Happens When You’re Eight Months Pregnant in Jail? Ashley feared she would have her baby in jail instead of the hospital because she couldn’t afford her bail.Melissa EtehadMay 12, 2023
CLIENT STORIES Parental Incarceration Leaves Kids Without the Care and Stability They Need When Ryan met Reverend Tinsley, he finally felt a sense of belonging after years of being in and out of foster care.Melissa EtehadApril 27, 2023
CLIENT STORIES Charles Went From Living the American Dream to Being Stuck in Jail Pretrial "My first thought when it came to bail was that it was a politicized issue. There is more to it than most people think."Melissa EtehadApril 10, 2023