LEARN Freedom Isn’t Free When You’re Black and Poor The cash bail system unjustly punishes poverty, disproportionately harms Black communities, and undermines the presumption of innocence, making freedom dependent on wealth rather than justice.Robert BrownFebruary 10, 2025
PRESS RELEASES The Bail Project Responds to Texas Governor Abbott’s Regressive “Bail Reform” Proposal The Bail Project condemns Governor Abbott’s proposed "bail reform" as a misleading and harmful policy that prioritizes fearmongering over true safetyJeremy ChersonFebruary 3, 2025
LEARN Make Jail the Last Resort: End the Incarceration of Those Who Cannot Afford Bail Bail reform increases public safety. By adopting bail reform, we can create safer communities, reduce costs, and make sure that jail is a last resort.David GasparJanuary 22, 2025
CLIENT STORIES Homeless But Hopeful: Shelly’s Resilient Journey Homeless and grieving her son, Shelly’s story reveals the struggles of motherhood, poverty, and resilience against systemic injustice.Melissa EtehadJanuary 15, 2025