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Trump’s Bail Outcry Unveils America’s True Justice Disparity

Trump spotlighted a "two-tiered justice system," yet missed America's real bail crisis. Wealth often buys freedom, leaving the poor unjustly behind bars.

David GasparAugust 24, 2023

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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.

The Bail ProjectAugust 23, 2023

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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.

The Bail ProjectAugust 14, 2023

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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

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IN ACTION LEARN

Do You Get Bail Money Back?

Follow the life of a cash bail amount from initial hearing to the end of a trial.

The Bail ProjectJuly 20, 2023

People experiencing homelessness or poverty are 11 times more likely to be incarcerated than the general population.

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.”

The Bail ProjectJuly 19, 2023

PRESS RELEASES

The Bail Project Celebrates Court Ruling Affirming the Pretrial Fairness Act

With this decision, Illinois becomes the first state in the nation to completely eliminate the devastating use of cash bail, upholding the presumption of innocence.

Jeremy ChersonJuly 18, 2023

DATA POLICY

The High Price of Cash Bail

Cash bail not only costs individuals caught in the system. Their friends, families, communities, and society pay too.

Nicole Zayas ManzanoJuly 17, 2023

Hands holding the "Louisville Transition Report" from The Bail Project, on a wooden table

PRESS RELEASES REPORTS

Louisville Branch of Bail Project Transitions to Policy Advocacy Role, Phases Out Bail Assistance

The announcement is coupled with the release of a new report that summarizes the organization’s local impact to-date and provides recommendations to improve the state and local pretrial systems.

Jeremy ChersonJune 26, 2023

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

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