The Bail Project @bailproject
We pay bail for those in need – for free – and advocate for pretrial policies that work for everyone, no matter how much money they have. bailproject.org United States Joined August 2016-
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Although jails were never meant to be mental health facilities, they’ve now become the largest “mental health providers” in the country. People struggling with mental illness do not belong in jail cells – they belong in safe environments built to support their recovery. Learn…
At The Bail Project, we show up every day for people who would otherwise be left to navigate the pretrial system alone. Whether they can’t afford cash bail, need a ride to court, or need connections to services in their community. Learn more and join us at…
Sandra and her three children, ages 3, 5, and 7, were living out of a single room in a duplex when she was arrested and taken to jail. Her bail was set at $150,000 – seven times the amount of her annual income of $21,000. Unable to afford this exorbitant amount, she sat in jail…
If we have the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty, then why are almost half a million people sitting in pretrial detention right now, even though they have not been convicted of a crime? For most it’s because they do not have enough money to buy their freedom.…
Mental illness is not a crime, yet people with mental illness are overrepresented in U.S. jails. More than 40% of people in local jails report a history of mental illness, compared to just 3–6% of the general population. There are safer, cheaper, and more humane alternatives for…
Our new @USATODAY op-ed makes it crystal clear: opponents to bail reform are ignoring the facts. Bail reform makes us safer and creates *real* accountability in our justice system. And there is plenty of evidence to prove it. usatoday.com/story/opinion/…
14 *billion* taxpayer dollars are spent each year jailing people before they’ve ever gone to trial, while presumed innocent. These decisions are made based on how much money the accused person has, not safety. And we all pay. Bail reform is not only the fiscally responsible…
📚 Let’s use this in a sentence: Pretrial detention is *criminogenic* – meaning it causes more crime. But how? Even a short stay in jail can upend a person’s life, increasing their likelihood of being arrested again. One study found that of people jailed for three days or…
Rudolph grew up in Warren, Ohio, a small steel town. “All the men in my family were steelworkers,” he says. But by his teens, Rudolph had lost both of his parents. After his father died of throat cancer, he and his brother were left with a stepmother who abandoned them just two…
We’re in @nytopinion. Last week’s executive orders blurred the line between “ending cashless bail” & “ending cash bail.” Our op-ed explains what’s really at stake for justice & society. nytimes.com/2025/09/01/opi… #SafetyNotWealth #FreedomShouldBeFree
This new article by @guardian unpacks President Donald Trump’s executive orders aiming to “end cashless bail” – highlighting his false argument that pretrial reform leads to more crime. As Jeremy Cherson, Director of Communications at The Bail Project, states: “The data is…
For Max, being bailed out wasn't just about escaping a cell – it was about getting his life back and building a future he thought was no longer possible. That path also includes Leo, his dog. “Someone once told me to ‘be the man my dog thinks I am,’ and that has helped me a…
Yesterday, President Trump signed executive orders intending to roll back bail reform in D.C. and nationwide. Here’s the truth: real bail reform keeps us all safe. It ensures release decisions are based on safety, not the size of someone’s bank account. Our new explainer, How…
Today, President Trump signed two executive orders to eliminate commonsense cashless bail systems in DC and nationwide – reforms ensuring people aren’t jailed pretrial simply for lack of money. The data shows that rolling back this system won’t make communities safer. It will…
As we all experience more intense heat waves, the risks while being incarcerated are rising. A 2023 study found that a 10ºF increase above average summer temperatures raised the risk of death among incarcerated people by 5% – and that doesn’t factor in the suffering of those…
Only those who have been paying attention will ace this test. Prepare for future lessons by signing up for emails at bailproject.org. #backtoschool #cashbail #bailreform
Too often, people experiencing mental health crises are met with incarceration rather than support. As Leah’s mental health deteriorated, she was arrested trying to pick up her car from a towing lot. Her treatment in jail harmed her further. Leah is not alone. Each year, about…
The number of incarcerated women in America is skyrocketing – increasing more than 700% between 1970 and 2019. Many are held in jail simply because they cannot afford bail, not because of evidence that they pose a risk or because they’ve been found guilty of a crime. They need…

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