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
CLIENT STORIES What Happens to Your Pet When You’re Arrested? Some people in jail lose ownership of their pets. Sherry’s story explains why.Melissa EtehadMarch 27, 2023
CLIENT STORIES Women’s History Month Is an Important Time for Sarah – Here’s How She Celebrates Other Gen Z women who lift one another up rather than compete against each other give Sarah hope for the future.Melissa EtehadMarch 17, 2023