The pretrial system failed Martino, as she faced threats in a men’s jail for two weeks compromising her health and safety.
Melissa EtehadMarch 30, 2024
You may be surprised to learn that the "Safer Kentucky Act" will actually make Kentuckians less safe, but I’m not. Let me explain.
Carrie ColeFebruary 2, 2024
Key provisions of the bill include unnecessary restrictions of charitable bail organizations that will harm Kentuckians
Jeremy ChersonJanuary 10, 2024
The announcement is coupled with the release of a new report that summarizes the organization’s local impact to-date and provides recommendations to improve the state and local pretrial systems.
Jeremy ChersonJune 26, 2023
You won’t have to worry about seeing billboards for bail bondsmen in Kentucky because Kentucky was the first state to ban for-profit bail bonds companies. Instead, you can see some…
Shannon SoperMarch 23, 2023
The majority of incarcerated women in jails are mothers with children under 18, like Andrea, a single-mother of six from Louisville. Most incarcerated women haven't been convicted of a crime,…
Shannon SoperNovember 23, 2022
Low-income defendants in rural America are impacted in unique ways, yet their experiences are often overlooked. We talked to people throughout Kentucky — where incarceration rates are higher than the…
Shannon SoperOctober 21, 2022
Throughout Kentucky we spoke to people on the street to hear what they think about the cash bail system. Kentucky spends $140 million per year incarcerating people pretrial.
Shannon SoperSeptember 22, 2022
To channel Louisville’s pain and unrest after Breonna Taylor’s murder, activist Bruce created an after school basketball program for kids. He was arrested for protesting.
Melissa EtehadSeptember 9, 2022
As faith leaders, we stand against House Bill 313, which would greatly restrict charitable organizations like The Bail Project, which helps poor people who cannot afford bail.
The Bail ProjectFebruary 23, 2022
