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St. Louis Client sitting on a porch chair in a jacket and hat

CLIENT STORIES LEARN

Punished for Illness: Mental Health Crisis Leads to Jail Time

Jaylen’s mental health crisis led to his arrest. Cash bail made his situation worse. Fortunately, his grandmother intervened.

Melissa EtehadOctober 3, 2022

CLIENT STORIES

Falsely Accused: How Cash Bail Upended Nicole’s Life

Nicole was in the midst of buying a house, completing an internship, and raising her children when she learned the state of Oklahoma was building a criminal case against her.

Melissa EtehadSeptember 22, 2022

Discussing the cash bail system, a bearded Kentucky resident wearing a headset and sunglasses speaks into a microphone

LEARN VIDEO

What do Kentucky Residents Think of America’s Cash Bail System?

Throughout Kentucky we spoke to people on the street to hear what they think about the cash bail system. Kentucky spends $140 million per year incarcerating people pretrial.

Shannon SoperSeptember 22, 2022

Los Angeles client, Sandra, standing outside

CLIENT STORIES

High Bail Nearly Cost Sandra Custody of Her Three Children

Family separation is just one of the many devastating consequences of the cash bail system.

Melissa EtehadSeptember 21, 2022

NEWS & STORIES

Bail Funds Are Better Than Bail Bond Agents

Real Justice Starts With Listening, Not Labels

House Improves SJR 5, but Texas Pretrial Freedoms Still Under Attack

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