Lupe has kidney disease and diabetes. When Louis was booked into the Los Angeles County Jail and held on $10,000 bail, Lupe was suddenly alone, bearing the brunt of this…
Shannon SoperOctober 13, 2021
Letitia struggles with diabetes and muscle spasms. In this video, she shares what it’s like to be denied medication in jail and the toll it took on her life.
Shannon SoperMay 4, 2021
When Kamren, a Black man living in Austin, was held pretrial at the Travis County Jail, he worried about the financial and emotional toll his incarceration would take on his…
Shannon SoperMay 4, 2021
Every year, tens of thousands of people with mental health conditions are incarcerated in jails across America. When people like Esteban are arrested and detained during a mental health crisis,…
Shannon SoperMay 4, 2021
BAIL OUT the SOUTH expansion will focus on Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, and Florida.
The Bail ProjectMay 5, 2021
Proposed legislation establishes a presumption of release and restricts wealth-based detention.
The Bail ProjectMay 18, 2021
After questioning Body, the police arrested him. "I was going to set a few people free when the police took my freedom from me," he said.
Shannon SoperJune 5, 2021
"This isn’t just theoretical for me. It’s personal. I know the pain that incarceration brings to a family. And I know the disproportionate impact that cash bail has on Black…
The Bail ProjectJuly 21, 2021
Today, Governor Abbott signed into law Senate Bill 6 (SB 6), which expands the use of cash bail in Texas. In response, The Bail Project issued the following statement.
The Bail ProjectSeptember 13, 2021
The St. Louis branch of The Bail Project today announced the end of its operations after nearly four years.
The Bail ProjectSeptember 27, 2021
