Most People in Jail Aren’t There for What You Think
We imagine violence and threat. In practice, most people in jail are there for misdemeanors and public order offenses that track poverty more than danger.
The Cold Part of the System: The Trial Penalty and Its Human Cost
The Cold Part of the System: The Trial Penalty and Its Human Cost
A father working to rebuild his life is detained for nearly a year after a firearm arrest, navigating what he says are gaps in care, oversight, and accountability.
Why We Celebrate Juneteenth
Why We Celebrate Juneteenth
This Juneteenth, The Bail Project recommits to the ongoing effort of making freedom fully realized for everyone, regardless of race or wealth.
Beyond Childhood Trauma: How One Father Broke a Cycle of Addiction and Incarceration
Beyond Childhood Trauma: How One Father Broke a Cycle of Addiction and Incarceration
Jimmy grew up inside addiction and instability, spent years trying to escape it, and eventually found himself back in jail.
