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The Bail Project Responds to Jury’s Decision to Convict Police Officer Who Killed George Floyd

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

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The Bail Project Responds to the Passage of the Illinois Pretrial Fairness Act

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

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The Bail Project Applauds Introduction of ‘Zero-Dollar’ Bail Legislation

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

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MLK Couldn’t Afford Bail. Why Hasn’t the System Changed?

This video discusses how people today continue to experience the same hardships as Dr. King faced despite decades of efforts to reform the criminal justice system.

Shannon SoperJanuary 18, 2021

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The Bail Project and the Washtenaw County Public Defender Partner to Expand Pretrial Support Under ‘No Cash Bail’ Model

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

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The Bail Project Opposes Proposition 25, Replace Cash Bail with Risk Assessments Referendum

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

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Justice Denied for Breonna Taylor

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

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Justice for Jacob Blake

In response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, The Bail Project released the following statement.

The Bail ProjectAugust 24, 2020

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A Fourth of July Reflection: Bailouts, Freedom, and the End Goal

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

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Juneteenth: Celebrating the Freedom Fighters of Past, Present, and Future

Today marks the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, a day that marks the end of slavery in the United States and celebrates the ongoing struggle for Black liberation.

The Bail ProjectJune 19, 2020

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The Bail Project Responds to the Passage of the Illinois Pretrial Fairness Act

The Bail Project Applauds Introduction of ‘Zero-Dollar’ Bail Legislation

The Bail Project and the Washtenaw County Public Defender Partner to Expand Pretrial Support Under ‘No Cash Bail’ Model

The Bail Project Opposes Proposition 25, Replace Cash Bail with Risk Assessments Referendum

A Fourth of July Reflection: Bailouts, Freedom, and the End Goal

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Someone like Michael. Read his story below.

Donate to pay someone’s bail today.

Someone like Ashley. Read her story below.

Donate to bring someone home today.

Someone like Sherry. Read her story below.

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