Coerced by Jail Conditions
From hunger to medical neglect to prolonged delays, Marcus says conditions inside Maricopa County Jail function as pressure – pushing people in pretrial detention to plead guilty just to get…
Waiting for a Judge: Why People Sit in Jail for Days Before Their First Bail Hearing
Waiting for a Judge: Why People Sit in Jail for Days Before Their First Bail Hearing
Across the country, people spend weeks in jail before ever seeing a judge for a bail hearing. Everyone should have a court appearance within 48 hours.
Henry Says He Was Denied Medical Treatment in Jail for Nearly a Month
Henry Says He Was Denied Medical Treatment in Jail for Nearly a Month
For nearly a month, Henry waited – without medication, without answers, and without the basic care his body needed.
Why Getting Out of a Maricopa County Jail Changes Everything
Why Getting Out of a Maricopa County Jail Changes Everything
After seven months in a Maricopa County jail, Kelly is home, working, in therapy, and fighting his case – proof that freedom before trial changes lives.
