The Bail Project’s “Beyond Bail” report documents the movement to end wealth-based detention.
Devin McMahonMarch 5, 2025
Jeff built his career with grit and generosity – then cash bail left him jailed for four days simply because he couldn’t pay.
Jeremy ChersonFebruary 18, 2025
The cash bail system unjustly punishes poverty, disproportionately harms Black communities, and undermines the presumption of innocence, making freedom dependent on wealth rather than justice.
Robert BrownFebruary 10, 2025
In U.S. News & World Report, The Bail Project’s CEO draws on his experience in jail to call for bail reform.
Jeremy ChersonJanuary 14, 2025
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
Bail funds play a powerful and important role not only in reducing the structural harms caused by our nation’s reliance on failing cash bail policies, but also in strengthening and…
David GasparDecember 26, 2024
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
The Bail Project is thrilled to announce the release of our 2024 Annual Report, a testament to the transformative power of The Bail Project community.
Meghan HamiltonNovember 22, 2024
Our system promises “Equal Justice Under Law,” but how can justice be equal if the way you’re treated by the courts depends on how much money you have?
David GasparOctober 17, 2024
Research shows that pretrial detention is one of the major driving factors contributing to jail population growth.
David GasparSeptember 12, 2024
