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What Happens When You Turn Yourself In

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“It Took Me Down a Dark Path”: The Human Toll of Pretrial Detention

By The Bail Project In CLIENT STORIES

Stuck in the Matrix: How Pretrial Detention Cost Terry More Than His Freedom

The billion dollar bail bond industry

COMMENTARY LEARN POLICY

South Florida Sun Sentinel: “Turning a blind eye to the bail bond industry”

Cash bail keeps the unregulated billion-dollar bail bonds industry afloat while profiting off of poverty.

Erin GeorgeMarch 22, 2024

COMMENTARY POLICY

Austin American-Statesmen: “No, bail didn’t lead to a ‘let-them-all-out’ system in this Texas city”

A new report finds the reforms allow for accountability and preserve judges' ability to detain people.

Nicole Zayas ManzanoMarch 22, 2024

COMMENTARY DATA POLICY

The Oklahoman: “More time is being spent in Oklahoma jails. What did a task force discover?”

Without a centralized system, policymakers lack critical data about the pretrial system leading to more harm for thousands of Oklahomans.

The Bail ProjectMarch 22, 2024

Pretrial Incarceration: More common than you think

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Minor Offenses, Major Consequences

You may be surprised by the minor offenses that land people in jail and unable to afford bail. In fact, you may have even committed some yourself.

The Bail ProjectMarch 7, 2024