FREEDOM FUNDERS How To Make A Difference When It Feels Impossible People are told that cash bail is a necessary evil, but we’re proving that change is possible with your support.Meghan HamiltonAugust 14, 2023
FREEDOM FUNDERS Carolyn Was Sick of Seeing People Trapped in A Vicious Cycle “It was amazing to me how many people were put into or kept in poverty by one mistake that started an avalanche for them.”Meghan HamiltonJuly 19, 2023
FREEDOM FUNDERS Disturbing Truths About Cash Bail Drove Kelly To Make a Difference “If my small contribution can help this organization grow, assist more people, and change the system, I will continue to be a supporter."Meghan HamiltonJune 14, 2023
CLIENT STORIES What Happens When You’re Eight Months Pregnant in Jail? Ashley feared she would have her baby in jail instead of the hospital because she couldn’t afford her bail.Melissa EtehadMay 12, 2023
CLIENT STORIES Parental Incarceration Leaves Kids Without the Care and Stability They Need When Ryan met Reverend Tinsley, he finally felt a sense of belonging after years of being in and out of foster care.Melissa EtehadApril 27, 2023
FREEDOM FUNDERS Why Support The Bail Project? For James, It Was a Firsthand Experience "For most of my early life, I had only a cursory understanding of the criminal justice system. Then one day in 2020, shortly after graduating from college, I was arrested…Meghan HamiltonApril 19, 2023
CLIENT STORIES Charles Went From Living the American Dream to Being Stuck in Jail Pretrial "My first thought when it came to bail was that it was a politicized issue. There is more to it than most people think."Melissa EtehadApril 10, 2023
CLIENT STORIES What Happens to Your Pet When You’re Arrested? Some people in jail lose ownership of their pets. Sherry’s story explains why.Melissa EtehadMarch 27, 2023
CLIENT STORIES Women’s History Month Is an Important Time for Sarah – Here’s How She Celebrates Other Gen Z women who lift one another up rather than compete against each other give Sarah hope for the future.Melissa EtehadMarch 17, 2023
CLIENT STORIES Limited Access to Mental Health Care Led to Henry’s Arrest Henry was rearrested after allegedly violating his probation. What he needed was mental health support.Melissa EtehadJanuary 6, 2023