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The Kowalczyk Ruling Is a Warning to Courts: Bail Cannot Be Used to Detain People by Default

By The Bail Project In CLIENT STORIES

Taylor Could Go Home — But Only If She Had $2,500. That’s How Cash Bail Works.

By Jeremy Cherson In COMMENTARY

In These Times: No One Should Be in Jail Because They’re Poor

The California state Supreme Court

LEARN

The Kowalczyk Ruling Is a Warning to Courts: Bail Cannot Be Used to Detain People by Default

After $75,000 bail over a $7 cheeseburger, California’s Supreme Court ruled that courts cannot jail people with unaffordable bail.

The Bail ProjectJuly 9, 2026

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CLIENT STORIES

Taylor Could Go Home — But Only If She Had $2,500. That’s How Cash Bail Works.

A $2,500 bail turned a minor arrest into a two-week nightmare for Taylor.

The Bail ProjectJuly 7, 2026

In America, you shouldn't be in jail because you're poor

COMMENTARY

In These Times: No One Should Be in Jail Because They’re Poor

On America’s 250th anniversary, we must confront the issues of bail, democracy and the unfinished promise of democracy.

Jeremy ChersonJuly 2, 2026

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COMMENTARY POLICY

USA Today: When You’re Broke, Cash Bail Is a Freedom You Can’t Afford

As Americans struggle with rising costs, the justice system imposes one of the most extreme financial demands imaginable: money for freedom.

Erin GeorgeJune 29, 2026