Top Reads

Our top picks for essential reading on bail reform, mass incarceration, and The Bail Project, Inc.’s efforts across the country.

A passion for criminal justice reform, starting with ‘disrupting’ the pretrial bail system

Miryan Villalobos is a client advocate and bail disruptor with The Bail Project — San Diego, part of a national nonprofit working against mass incarceration by paying for bail for those in need, keeping them out of jail until their court date.

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Newsroom, San Diego, The Bail Project, Top Reads, What's New
November 18, 2019

Who makes money from bail?

From CNBC: “When someone finds themselves in jail, they can often gain their freedom while they await trial by posting bail. But even small bails amounting to just $500 or $1,000 can prove unaffordable for many. In fact, 40% of Americans say they could not afford an unexpected $400 expense, according to the Federal Reserve.”

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Reform, Top Reads, Uncategorized, What's New
November 15, 2019

The Bail Project pays defendants’ bail as part of a plan to end money bail entirely

We pay defendants’ bails and connect them to social services. We also use information gleaned to advocate for alternatives to bail. This is how we aim to eventually eradicate cash bail systems across the US.

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Newsroom, The Bail Project, Top Reads, What's New
November 5, 2019

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