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
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
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
As California struggles to contain COVID-19, this critical bill would help mitigate the crisis by preventing tens of thousands of people from cycling unnecessarily through overcrowded jails just because they…
The Bail ProjectJanuary 27, 2021
As newly-elected prosecutor Eli Savit moves to end cash bail, community-based model becomes widely available to county residents.
The Bail ProjectJanuary 4, 2021
A vote yes on Proposition 25 would put SB10 into effect, replacing cash bail in California with a system of algorithmic risk assessments.
The Bail ProjectOctober 6, 2020
In response to a Kentucky grand jury’s decision to not indict any Louisville police officers directly in the killing of Breonna Taylor, The Bail Project issued the following statement.
The Bail ProjectSeptember 24, 2020
In response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, The Bail Project released the following statement.
The Bail ProjectAugust 24, 2020
On this Fourth of July weekend, as we reflect on the meaning of liberty and America’s unmet promise of freedom and equality for all, we think back on the incredible…
The Bail ProjectJuly 4, 2020
