On the Hook
Sociologist Faith Deckard on how commercial bail makes families the hidden workforce of pretrial justice
The Bail ProjectNovember 3, 2025
She Got Sober. Then the Charges Came.
When Caleigh was rebuilding her life, Arizona prosecutors charged her for past drug use – sending her back to jail and separating her from her children.
The Bail ProjectJune 25, 2025
Bail vs. Bond: Is there a difference?
The pretrial process can be full of confusing terms. Check out our bail glossary for clear definitions to help you navigate a little easier.
Jeremy ChersonJuly 2, 2024
We’re Not Bail Bondsmen and We Never Use Bounty Hunters. Here’s Why.
Bail bond agents will tell you that most people flee before returning to court, but our clients prove otherwise.
Jeremy ChersonJuly 24, 2023
You won’t have to worry about seeing billboards for bail bondsmen in Kentucky because Kentucky was the first state to ban for-profit bail bonds companies. Instead, you can see some…
The Bail ProjectMarch 23, 2023
