“It Took Me Down a Dark Path”: The Human Toll of Pretrial Detention
After nine days of detention, Austin was finally free
The Bail ProjectAugust 18, 2026
NEWS & STORIES
Stuck in the Matrix: How Pretrial Detention Cost Terry More Than His Freedom
After an arrest left him detained before trial, Terry lost his home, his tools, and the animals who traveled with him.
The Bail ProjectAugust 5, 2026
Inquest: “How the War on Drugs Packed Jails”
Fifty-five years later, the impact of the War on Drugs continues to be felt in how it dramatically expanded the use of pretrial detention and money bail.
Nicole Zayas ManzanoJuly 23, 2026
From Dispute to Detention: How the Cash Bail System Can Rewrite a Life
A routine workplace dispute jailed a truck driver for 17 days and revealed how quickly the cash bail system turns conflict into punishment.
The Bail ProjectJuly 22, 2026
