mass incarceration Archives

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

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POLICY PRESS RELEASES

The Bail Project Responds to NYS Changes to Bail Laws

Clandestine changes to the state’s laws are not only unnecessary, they go against ample evidence proving that bail reform has not increased crime throughout the state.

Jeremy ChersonMay 3, 2023

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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

Margo Price Has a Problem With Cash Bail

"How is it possible that I could legally sell my own line of cannabis products while so many people are still being arrested and incarcerated for using marijuana?"

Margo PriceApril 20, 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

Here are bail reform studies FOX News doesn't want you to see

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The Bail Studies FOX News Doesn’t Want You To Read

The anti-bail reform headlines and reports pushed out by “big media” are numerous.

Jeremy ChersonApril 19, 2023

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IN ACTION

If You Want a Career in Social Justice, Read This First

The wide range of needs in the social justice field makes it a diverse workforce to be a part of. A career in social justice is both fulfilling and demanding.…