Proposed legislation establishes a presumption of release and restricts wealth-based detention.
The Bail ProjectMay 18, 2021
BAIL OUT the SOUTH expansion will focus on Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, and Florida.
The Bail ProjectMay 5, 2021
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
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 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
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
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
Despite the health problems Vita was experiencing in jail in New Orleans, she refused to accept a plea bargain. Her decision isn’t common. The majority of criminal cases are resolved…
Shannon SoperMay 4, 2021
Today, The Bail Project released the following statement in response to a Minnesota jury’s decision to convict Derek Chauvin on all charges in the killing of George Floyd.
The Bail ProjectApril 20, 2021
The Bail Project commends the Legislative Black Caucus and their colleagues in the Illinois legislature for taking this important criminal justice reform effort to the finish line and rightfully reacting…
The Bail ProjectFebruary 22, 2021
