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Bail Funds Are Better Than Bail Bond Agents

A new report confirms charitable bail funds like The Bail Project outperform the corrupt, for-profit bail industry.

Jeremy ChersonMay 29, 2025

The Texas governor pushes regressive bail reform

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Texas Governor Pushes Bail Overhaul that Violates Constitution

Gov. Greg Abbott’s proposal to automatically deny bail is an alarming violation of due process

Devin McMahonMay 1, 2025

CLIENT STORIES

Two Decades After His First Arrest, Charles Finally Received Help

Forced to support himself, Charles was swept into the disproportionate impact of mass incarceration on Black Americans following the War on Drugs.

Melissa EtehadJuly 16, 2024

Steven Donziger had the highest misdemeanor bail in American history

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Who Had the Highest Misdemeanor Bail in U.S. History? A Human Rights Lawyer

Steven Donziger, a folk hero among law students and environmental activists, has an extraordinary story that remains widely unknown.

Shannon SoperJune 11, 2024

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Michigan Mothers Deserve Pretrial Freedom

The vast majority of women in jail haven’t been convicted of anything, yet unaffordable cash bail traps them behind bars.

Emma StammenMay 9, 2024

CLIENT STORIES

How A Judge Helped Break A Cycle of Opioid Addiction

A county drug treatment instead of incarceration made all the difference in Anthony’s journey to recovery and sobriety.

Melissa EtehadMay 2, 2024

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Our 2023 Annual Report

Grab a coffee and settle in – The Bail Project's 2023 Annual Report is a gripping read that will inspire and move you.

Shannon SoperDecember 15, 2023

CLIENT STORIES

A $350 Bail Nearly Forced Maribeth to Give Birth in Jail

At eight months pregnant and spending almost three months incarcerated pretrial, Maribeth feared for the worst for her and her baby.

Melissa EtehadDecember 11, 2023

change someone's story with holiday donations

FREEDOM FUNDERS

You Have the Power to Change Someone’s Story

Discover the life-saving power of a holiday donation through the transformational stories of our clients.

Meghan HamiltonDecember 8, 2023

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FREEDOM FUNDERS

Paper Route EMPIRE Gives the Gift of Freedom This Giving Tuesday

Record Label Paper Route EMPIRE joins forces with The Bail Project to double your donation this holiday season, reuniting families and impacting lives nationwide.

Shannon SoperNovember 27, 2023

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Bail Funds Are Better Than Bail Bond Agents

Texas Governor Pushes Bail Overhaul that Violates Constitution

Two Decades After His First Arrest, Charles Finally Received Help

Michigan Mothers Deserve Pretrial Freedom

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Donate to reunite a family today.

A family like Sandra’s. Read her story below.

Donate to bring someone home today.

Someone like Robert. Read his story below.

Donate to pay someone’s bail today.

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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