DATA Unlocking the Truth: A Closer Look at Cash Bail Data Assuming people need money on the line to return to court is false – and we have the data to prove it.Tara WatfordSeptember 25, 2023
FREEDOM FUNDERS When Art Becomes Activism “My art helped me get back on my feet, and now I want to make sure others don’t have to go through what I endured — this is why I…Meghan HamiltonSeptember 21, 2023
CLIENT STORIES Ancestral Strength: Ontequa’s Resilience Amidst Adversity Through challenges and incarceration, Ontequa’s steadfast connection to her Salish roots remains her guiding force.Melissa EtehadSeptember 21, 2023
POLICY The Myth of “Having Your Day in Court” As criminal trials go extinct in the shadow of plea bargains, “having your day in court” is transforming into American folklore.Nicole Zayas ManzanoSeptember 18, 2023
LEARN Amplifying Voices Against Cash Bail: The Power of Client Stories Stories of real people, real lives, and the real consequences of an unforgiving and unjust cash bail system.Hannah WebsterAugust 23, 2023
POLICY Public Safety Lies in the Hands of New York Judges New York judges should take a page from Lady Liberty’s book when it comes to pretrial decision making.Emma StammenAugust 17, 2023
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
LEARN We’re Not Bail Bondsmen and We Never Use Bounty Hunters. Here’s Why. Bail bond agents will tell you that most people flee before returning to court, but our clients prove otherwise.Jeremy ChersonJuly 24, 2023
IN ACTIONLEARN Do You Get Bail Money Back? Follow the life of a cash bail amount from initial hearing to the end of a trial.Hannah WebsterJuly 20, 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