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The Bail Project Condemns Regressive Bail Legislation in Texas

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

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Lil Nas X Is Bailing People Out of Jail – And You Can Help!

"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

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How a Bike Ride Home Led to a Cleveland Staff Member’s Arrest

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

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The Bail Project Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Bail Reform in Ohio

Proposed legislation establishes a presumption of release and restricts wealth-based detention.

The Bail ProjectMay 18, 2021

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The Bail Project Announces Plans to Double Impact in the South

BAIL OUT the SOUTH expansion will focus on Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, and Florida.

The Bail ProjectMay 5, 2021

Esteban Needed Treatment for a Mental Health Crisis

CLIENT STORIES VIDEO

Esteban Needed Mental Health Treatment, Not Incarceration

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

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Racial Disparities: 50% More Black Men Are in Jail Than White Men

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

Letitia didn't receive insulin at the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison

CLIENT STORIES VIDEO

While Incarcerated, Letitia, 54, Was Denied Insulin

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

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CLIENT STORIES VIDEO

Michaela was Separated from her Children. The Case, Cash Bail

While she was in jail in Augusta, Michaela worried about her children’s well-being. She felt sad for the birthdays she missed and holidays she couldn’t celebrate. Incarcerated women face a…

Shannon SoperMay 4, 2021

David was held in Mecklenburg County Jail

CLIENT STORIES VIDEO

Behind Bars During Covid-19: “We Were Stuck in Our Cells 23-Hours a Day”

The harmful effects of isolation, which is typically used as punishment, are well known. David, a 42-year-old man from Charlotte, NC, explains his health concerns and the fear and loneliness…

Shannon SoperMay 4, 2021

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The Bail Project Condemns Regressive Bail Legislation in Texas

The Bail Project Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Bail Reform in Ohio

The Bail Project Announces Plans to Double Impact in the South

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