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Phoenix Client, Lisa, outside of UEI College in the shade

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Lisa Was Incarcerated for a Single Missed Court Date

Lisa is from the Hopi Tribe. At age 46, she was on track to graduate college when an unexpected charge landed her in jail.

Melissa EtehadOctober 13, 2022

St. Louis Client sitting on a porch chair in a jacket and hat

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Punished for Illness: Mental Health Crisis Leads to Jail Time

Jaylen’s mental health crisis led to his arrest. Cash bail made his situation worse. Fortunately, his grandmother intervened.

Melissa EtehadOctober 3, 2022

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Falsely Accused: How Cash Bail Upended Nicole’s Life

Nicole was in the midst of buying a house, completing an internship, and raising her children when she learned the state of Oklahoma was building a criminal case against her.

Melissa EtehadSeptember 22, 2022

Los Angeles client, Sandra, standing outside

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High Bail Nearly Cost Sandra Custody of Her Three Children

Family separation is just one of the many devastating consequences of the cash bail system.

Melissa EtehadSeptember 21, 2022

Bruce, a Louisville client, in a jersey, dribbling a basketball outside

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Hoop Dreams: Bruce Used Basketball to Heal a Hurt Community

To channel Louisville’s pain and unrest after Breonna Taylor’s murder, activist Bruce created an after school basketball program for kids. He was arrested for protesting.

Melissa EtehadSeptember 9, 2022

A person in a beanie with long black hair, sitting with a dog in front of a mobile home.

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A Domino Effect: Pretrial Detention and Housing Instability

For Byron, a trans woman and former Marine, their loyal service dog, Blade, was family. When Byron was arrested and held pretrial in Spokane County, they worried about losing custody…

Shannon SoperNovember 11, 2021

A man and a woman wearing face masks in Los Angeles, one in a wheelchair

CLIENT STORIES VIDEO

For Lupe, Jail is Preventing a Lifesaving Organ Donation

Lupe has kidney disease and diabetes. When Louis was booked into the Los Angeles County Jail and held on $10,000 bail, Lupe was suddenly alone, bearing the brunt of this…

Shannon SoperOctober 13, 2021

Two individuals standing in front of "ABC Bail Bonds"

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How a Bike Ride Home Led to a Cleveland Staff Member’s Arrest

After questioning Body, the police arrested him. "I was going to set a few people free when the police took my freedom from me," he said.

Shannon SoperJune 5, 2021

Esteban Needed Treatment for a Mental Health Crisis

CLIENT STORIES VIDEO

Esteban Needed Mental Health Treatment, Not Incarceration

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

Letitia didn't receive insulin at the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison

CLIENT STORIES VIDEO

While Incarcerated, Letitia, 54, Was Denied Insulin

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

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