Every year, tens of thousands of people with mental health conditions are incarcerated in jails across America. When people like Esteban are arrested and detained during a mental health crisis,…
Shannon SoperMay 4, 2021
When Kamren, a Black man living in Austin, was held pretrial at the Travis County Jail, he worried about the financial and emotional toll his incarceration would take on his…
Shannon SoperMay 4, 2021
Letitia struggles with diabetes and muscle spasms. In this video, she shares what it’s like to be denied medication in jail and the toll it took on her life.
Shannon SoperMay 4, 2021
While she was in jail in Augusta, Michaela worried about her children’s well-being. She felt sad for the birthdays she missed and holidays she couldn’t celebrate. Incarcerated women face a…
Shannon SoperMay 4, 2021
The harmful effects of isolation, which is typically used as punishment, are well known. David, a 42-year-old man from Charlotte, NC, explains his health concerns and the fear and loneliness…
Shannon SoperMay 4, 2021
Despite the health problems Vita was experiencing in jail in New Orleans, she refused to accept a plea bargain. Her decision isn’t common. The majority of criminal cases are resolved…
Shannon SoperMay 4, 2021
Today, The Bail Project released the following statement in response to a Minnesota jury’s decision to convict Derek Chauvin on all charges in the killing of George Floyd.
The Bail ProjectApril 20, 2021
This video discusses how people today continue to experience the same hardships as Dr. King faced despite decades of efforts to reform the criminal justice system.
Shannon SoperJanuary 18, 2021
In response to a Kentucky grand jury’s decision to not indict any Louisville police officers directly in the killing of Breonna Taylor, The Bail Project issued the following statement.
The Bail ProjectSeptember 24, 2020
In response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, The Bail Project released the following statement.
The Bail ProjectAugust 24, 2020
