Cash Bail Fuels “Legal Plunder”
Sociologist Joshua Page on how cash bail traps families in debt while feeding government and corporate profit.
The Bail ProjectDecember 3, 2025
The Bail Project Opposes Congressional Effort to Override Local Democracy and Reinstate Cash Bail in D.C.
H.R. 5215, the D.C. Cash Bail Reform Act, is a dangerous federal intrusion that mandates mass detention, eliminates judicial discretion, and undermines public safety
Jeremy ChersonNovember 20, 2025
One Concrete Way to Make the Justice System Fairer
Trump recently declared bail reform is contributing to a public safety “emergency” in Washington, but research says otherwise.
David GasparOctober 2, 2025
Keep California’s Bail Decisions in California, Not Washington D.C.
Bail decisions should be kept to the states, not the federal government. Federal overreach regarding cashless bail is a mistake.
Josh MitmanSeptember 19, 2025
New Explainer: Jail Is Not Mental Health Care
Our new explainer shows community-based programs offer safer, cheaper, and more humane alternatives to locking people up.
The Bail ProjectSeptember 16, 2025
New Explainer: How Real Bail Reform Creates a Safer America
Know the facts: Bail reform is bipartisan, data-driven, and working. Don’t let misinformation roll back commonsense reforms protecting pretrial freedom.
The Bail ProjectAugust 26, 2025
The False Promise of Bail: What Tulsa’s New Report Reveals
A new report reveals that cash bail fails, disproportionately harming the poor, while community support programs significantly increase court appearances.
Cameron PipeJuly 1, 2025
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.
The Bail ProjectMarch 5, 2025
When Hard Work Isn’t Enough
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
Freedom Isn’t Free When You’re Black and Poor
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
