CLIENT STORIES A Recipe for Redemption Jail nearly stole his future. Now he’s back in the kitchen, dishing out hope one perfectly made PB&J at a time.Jeremy ChersonApril 4, 2025
POLICY Take Action: Stop Harmful Bail Legislation in Texas Texas lawmakers are considering harmful bail bills. Urge your representative to vote NO on SJR 5 and SB 9 today.Emma StammenMarch 7, 2025
PRESS RELEASES New Report Reveals Nationwide Momentum for Bail Reform, Highlights Progress and Challenges The Bail Project’s “Beyond Bail” report documents the movement to end wealth-based detention.Devin McMahonMarch 5, 2025
DATALEARN Beyond Bail: What’s Next for Reform? A new report, Beyond Bail, highlights growing bail reform, challenges, and successes, proving pretrial justice is shifting toward fairness and safety.Devin McMahonMarch 5, 2025
PRESS RELEASES The Bail Project Responds to Texas Governor Abbott’s Regressive “Bail Reform” Proposal The Bail Project condemns Governor Abbott’s proposed "bail reform" as a misleading and harmful policy that prioritizes fearmongering over true safetyJeremy ChersonFebruary 3, 2025
IN ACTIONVIDEO I Am Not a Bail Bondsman Lorena’s role with The Bail Project disrupts the cash bail system, providing free assistance and hope to those who can’t afford it.Chloe JacksonJanuary 6, 2025
POLICY A National Blueprint for Taking Money Out of Justice A year ago, Illinois became the first state to abolish cash bail. Critics argued this reform would result in an increase in crime – they were wrong.David GasparSeptember 18, 2024
FREEDOM FUNDERS How One Woman’s Video Led to $40k in Bailouts and Support Every year Melody watches and donates to a livestream event where the proceeds go to community-voted charities. This year, she took action and won.Meghan HamiltonJuly 5, 2024
LEARN 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
LEARN Five Questions about Supervised Release in New York City Pretrial justice expert Miriam Popper breaks down how community-based support for people awaiting trial can have lasting positive effects for everyone.Lizzie TriboneJune 26, 2024