The Bail Project

There is a difference, but that’s not the only confusing comparison in the pretrial justice system. First time hearing of *pretrial* incarceration? Never understood recidivism? Want to know what a bail schedule is? Dive into our all-in-one resource of bail-related terms.

For Jackie and Tom, a commitment to an equal partnership in marriage and a commitment to equal justice for all were one in the same. Read about how they spread their love and used their gift registry to bail people out of jail. Learn more and join our community of #FreedomFunders at bailproject.org/j-and-t.

Making music with his son Hit-Boy is a dream come true for Big Hit after being separated from his family for years. We sat down with Big Hit to hear about his experience with incarceration and how he’s fighting for a better justice system that doesn’t criminalize race or poverty. At least two million children in the U.S. have at least one incarcerated parent, but you can help. Join us in reuniting families and building a better pretrial system where freedom is not for sale. Learn more and donate at bailproject.org/bighit.

The media often sensationalizes stories of everyday people out on bail, yet when someone with extreme wealth pays their bail, the critiques are slim to none. Read about just a few of many examples where more money meant more access to equal justice.

Who had the highest misdemeanor bail in U.S. history? A human rights lawyer. The Bail Project sat down with Steven Donziger to talk through his fight for justice for Indigenous Ecuadorians, and for hundreds of thousands of Americans harmed by unaffordable cash bail. Join us and Steven Donziger in building a better world at https://lnkd.in/gx3fEiH2.

Thanks to TED Conferences, The Audacious Project, and your continued support, we’ve bailed out over 30,000 people and prevented over 1 million days of incarceration for people across the country! Hear from our client, Sie, and our CEO David Gaspar on how we’re building a better justice system that relies on evidence, the presumption of innocence, and due process – not money. Join the fight for equal justice at bailproject.org.

Senate Bill 63 criminalizes poverty and puts Georgians’ right to the presumption of innocence at risk. Attacking charitable bail funds, one of the only resources for low-income people and protestors, restricts Georgians' access to equal justice.

America incarcerates more people than any other country in the world, and nearly half a million haven’t been convicted of anything. What do we know about the almost 500,000 people behind bars pretrial? Not nearly enough. Dive into the case of missing jail data and learn why reporting is critical to safe and effective reform.

In stepping in to correct the path of the legislature, Gov. Beshear has chosen to protect the community safety of the Commonwealth – and proven he understands that incarceration should be a measure of last resort, not the default.

Every year, a portion of your hard-earned income goes to the government and is used to incarcerate legally presumed innocent people. Is that how you want your money spent? The good news is that thanks to publicly available programs, your money can be reinvested back into your community. Learn how. ⬇️