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St. Louis client, Christopher, standing outside under trees

CLIENT STORIES

Gulf War Veteran Couldn’t Afford $1,000 Bail – In Jail, His PTSD Became Worse

Christopher, who struggles with addiction and mental illness brought on by combat experience, struggled to find mental health care in jail.

Melissa EtehadNovember 11, 2022

Houston client, Hervis, standing outside in the shade amongst greenery, in a striped polo and blue jeans

CLIENT STORIES

Upending Democracy: Texas Man Arrested at the Ballot Box

Hervis was arrested and held on $100k bail for allegedly voting while on parole.

Melissa EtehadNovember 8, 2022

a birds-eye-view of a group of three people at ballot boxes, one in thought

POLICY

Why Ohioans should vote NO on Issue 1

Issue 1 is being presented to voters under the guise of public safety. Unfortunately, the rationale behind the proposal is deeply misguided.

Josh MitmanNovember 8, 2022

A man in a white shirt standing in a rural field.

CLIENT STORIES VIDEO

No Money, No Freedom: Cash Bail in Rural Kentucky

Low-income defendants in rural America are impacted in unique ways, yet their experiences are often overlooked. We talked to people throughout Kentucky — where incarceration rates are higher than the…

Shannon SoperOctober 21, 2022

NEWS & STORIES

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