Bail Reform Works. Don’t Fall for “Cashless Bail” Scare Tactics.
Politicians play tough on crime. The truth is, bail reform works.
David GasparSeptember 15, 2025
She Got Sober. Then the Charges Came.
When Caleigh was rebuilding her life, Arizona prosecutors charged her for past drug use – sending her back to jail and separating her from her children.
Donovan X. RamseyJune 25, 2025
Texas Legislature Ends Session with Historic, but Imperfect, Pretrial Progress
Critical due process protections secured in SJR 5, dangerous bail proposals defeated with the failure of SJR 1 and SJR 87, but wealth-based detention expands with SB 9
Devin McMahonJune 3, 2025
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
Fiona Apple’s New Protest Song is a Haunting Call for Pretrial Justice
“Pretrial (Let Her Go Home)” echoes the heartbreak and injustice we see every day at The Bail Project.
Devin McMahonMay 9, 2025
The Public Sharing Of Mugshots Undermines The Presumption Of Innocence
The presumption of innocence – the idea that everyone in the United States is innocent until proven otherwise – is turned on its head by the public sharing of mugshots.
Melissa EtehadNovember 18, 2024
Bailing It Forward
Once jailed for lack of bail, William now works as an Operations Manager for The Bail Project, helping others find freedom.
Melissa EtehadOctober 18, 2024
The Fulton County Jail Crisis Requires Cash Bail Reform
Research shows that pretrial detention is one of the major driving factors contributing to jail population growth.
David GasparSeptember 12, 2024
Five Questions about Supervised Release in New York City
Pretrial justice expert Miriam Popper breaks down how community-based support for people awaiting trial can have lasting positive effects for everyone.
Lizzie TriboneJune 26, 2024
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
