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A Traffic Stop Separated Destinie From Her Daughter for Nearly Two Months

When a single mother is held on unaffordable cash bail, her entire family pays the price.

The Bail ProjectSeptember 5, 2024

Ronnie was incarcerated pretrial in the Maricopa County Jail

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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.

The Bail ProjectAugust 12, 2024

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Two Decades After His First Arrest, Charles Finally Received Help

Forced to support himself, Charles was swept into the disproportionate impact of mass incarceration on Black Americans following the War on Drugs.

The Bail ProjectJuly 16, 2024

Samuel contemplating the death of his loved one

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Mourning the Death of a Loved One Behind Bars

Samuel was incarcerated when he learned that his long-term partner, Stephanie, was murdered.

The Bail ProjectJune 24, 2024

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A $30K Bail Amount Determined in a Matter of Minutes

Aubriana became homeless after a judge set her bail at $30,000 in a hearing that lasted less than 20 minutes.

The Bail ProjectMay 11, 2024

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How A Judge Helped Break A Cycle of Opioid Addiction

A county drug treatment instead of incarceration made all the difference in Anthony’s journey to recovery and sobriety.

The Bail ProjectMay 2, 2024

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Transgender Invisibility Behind Bars

The pretrial system failed Martino, as she faced threats in a men’s jail for two weeks compromising her health and safety.

The Bail ProjectMarch 30, 2024

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When a Psychiatric Crisis Is Met with Incarceration

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.

The Bail ProjectMarch 4, 2024

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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.

The Bail ProjectFebruary 6, 2024

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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.

The Bail ProjectJanuary 29, 2024

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Someone like Robert. Read his story below.

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Someone like Ashley. Read her story below.

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Someone like Sherry. Read her story below.

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A Traffic Stop Separated Destinie From Her Daughter for Nearly Two Months

Pretrial Incarceration Nearly Ended His Treatment for Methamphetamine Addiction

Two Decades After His First Arrest, Charles Finally Received Help

Mourning the Death of a Loved One Behind Bars

A $30K Bail Amount Determined in a Matter of Minutes

Transgender Invisibility Behind Bars

When a Psychiatric Crisis Is Met with Incarceration

Veterans Like Floyd Languish in Jail Pretrial

Missing the Birth of His Twins Due to Bail

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Someone like Michael. Read his story below.

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Someone like Ashley. Read her story below.

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Someone like Sherry. Read her story below.

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