Mourning the Death of a Loved One Behind Bars CLIENT STORIES Mourning the Death of a Loved One Behind Bars Samuel was incarcerated when he learned that his long-term partner, Stephanie, was murdered.Melissa EtehadJune 24, 2024
A $30K Bail Amount Determined in a Matter of Minutes CLIENT STORIES 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.Melissa EtehadMay 11, 2024
How A Judge Helped Break A Cycle of Opioid Addiction CLIENT STORIES 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.Melissa EtehadMay 2, 2024
Transgender Invisibility Behind Bars CLIENT STORIES 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.Melissa EtehadMarch 30, 2024
When a Psychiatric Crisis Is Met with Incarceration CLIENT STORIES 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.Melissa EtehadMarch 4, 2024
Veterans Like Floyd Languish in Jail Pretrial 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
Missing the Birth of His Twins Due to Bail 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
A $350 Bail Nearly Forced Maribeth to Give Birth in Jail 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
From Brush Strokes to Behind Bars 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
Unbreakable Bonds Transform Despair into Hope 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