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
CLIENT STORIES Limited Access to Mental Health Care Led to Henry’s Arrest Henry was rearrested after allegedly violating his probation. What he needed was mental health support.Melissa EtehadJanuary 6, 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 Marcella Overcame Homelessness After She Was Released From Jail Women like Marcella are the fastest growing segment of the incarcerated population, yet their needs are often overlooked.Melissa EtehadDecember 19, 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 STORIESVIDEO Because of Cash Bail, Andrea Nearly Missed her Son’s High School Graduation The majority of incarcerated women in jails are mothers with children under 18, like Andrea, a single-mother of six from Louisville. Most incarcerated women haven't been convicted of a crime,…Shannon SoperNovember 23, 2022
CLIENT STORIES Gulf War Veteran Couldn’t Afford $1,000 Bail – In Jail, His PTSD Became Worse Christopher, who struggles with addiction and mental illness brought on by combat experience, struggled to find mental health care in jail.Melissa EtehadNovember 11, 2022
CLIENT STORIES Upending Democracy: Texas Man Arrested at the Ballot Box Hervis was arrested and held on $100k bail for allegedly voting while on parole.Melissa EtehadNovember 8, 2022