Give the Gift of Freedom - The Bail Project

Give the gift of freedom.

You can change a life, one bailout at a time.

The Bail Project is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax deductible.

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Join a community of passionate monthly donors who make it possible for The Bail Project to secure freedom for thousands of Americans experiencing poverty every year.

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Make a big impact by hosting a peer-to-peer fundraiser today. Encourage your friends and family to help!

Donate Stock

To donate stock, please contact us at stock@bailproject.org. We request that donors contact us prior to executing a stock transfer so we can link the individual donor with their associated contribution.

Donor Advised Funds

Click the button below to find your fund, and the system will prompt you through the process.

Leave a Legacy

Including The Bail Project in your will or trust will help protect people from pretrial incarceration for generations.

Workplace Giving

Many companies offer a matching gift program for employee contributions made to The Bail Project.

More Ways to Support

Donate crypto currency, a vehicle, or by bank transfer.

View our donor FAQ page for more information.

FAQ
To donate over the phone, call  (323) 366-0799 x 2
To donate by mail,  please make your check payable to “The Bail Project” at: The Bail Project Attn: Gift Processing, PO Box 102592 Pasadena, CA 91189-2592

The Bail Project is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our tax identification number (EIN) is 81-4985512.

Your donation helps real people,

in real time.

Free Bail Assistance

By providing free bail assistance to those in need, we restore the presumption of innocence, reunite families, and gather evidence for change.

Community Release with Support

We provide court notifications and free transportation to court. We also help our clients navigate voluntary supportive services like substance use recovery, housing based on their needs.

He says he was denied medical treatment in jail
CLIENT STORIES

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.
Kelly was legally innocent but still spent time in a Maricopa County jail
CLIENT STORIES

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.
Amber proudly discusses her addiction recovery.
CLIENT STORIES

The Long Way Back to Herself: A Mother’s Story of Addiction Recovery

Jail took six months of Amber’s life. Recovery is taking longer. What made the difference was being seen as a whole person, not a single decision.

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