It took three years for Francis’s case to go to trial. Unable to afford cash bail, he faced spending that entire time in jail.
Melissa EtehadDecember 20, 2024
Jane’s story shows how grief and addiction intersect with unjust cash bail, and how your support can spark healing and hope.
Chloe JacksonDecember 17, 2024
Police punched and tased Tyron McAlpin. His arrest exposes cash bail’s dangerous impact on disabled Americans.
Melissa EtehadDecember 4, 2024
Battling trauma and systemic challenges rooted in his upbringing on the Flathead Indian Reservation led to Amos being incarcerated while legally innocent.
Melissa EtehadOctober 14, 2024
Alfredo spent weeks in a real-life dystopia, legally innocent, simply because he couldn't afford bail – a harsh reality too many face today.
Melissa EtehadOctober 4, 2024
When a single mother is held on unaffordable cash bail, her entire family pays the price.
Melissa EtehadSeptember 5, 2024
Ronnie’s story shows how cash bail and unnecessary pretrial incarceration can threaten people’s physical and mental health.
Melissa EtehadAugust 12, 2024
Forced to support himself, Charles was swept into the disproportionate impact of mass incarceration on Black Americans following the War on Drugs.
Melissa EtehadJuly 16, 2024
Samuel was incarcerated when he learned that his long-term partner, Stephanie, was murdered.
Melissa EtehadJune 24, 2024
Aubriana became homeless after a judge set her bail at $30,000 in a hearing that lasted less than 20 minutes.
Melissa EtehadMay 11, 2024
