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The Bail Project
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The Bail Project
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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.
- #ArethaFranklin, 1970, offering to pay Dr. Angela Davis’ bail “whether it’s $100,000 or $250,000“: “Black people will be free. I’ve been locked up & I know you got to disturb the peace when you can’t get no peace. Jail is hell to be in.” Lifting up a true freedom fighter.
- When we spoke with Maximus from Richmond, Texas, about bail reform, he shared a simple yet powerful truth: "Money shouldn’t stand in the way of justice." 💬 Now, his words are reaching thousands of Texans and Americans alike, lighting up a billboard and sparking important00:00
- 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 or00:00
- When we stopped Justine on the streets of Houston to ask about bail reform, she had no idea her words would be seen by thousands! 👀 Justine believes that no one should be stuck in jail just because they can’t afford bail – and now, her message is shining on a billboard for all00:00
- Who had the highest misdemeanor bail in U.S. history? A human rights lawyer. @bailproject sat down with @SDonziger 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 Steven00:00
- Here is the difference being able to afford to pay makes. Let's restore the idea of "presumption of innocence" & return thousands of people back home to their friends and families where they belong. In short, we'd like to put ourselves out of business. #AudaciousProject#TED2018
- As we celebrate #Juneteenth, a historic day of freedom, let’s reflect and recommit to the fight for equal justice and liberty. Black individuals are still more likely to receive higher bail amounts and experience longer stays in jail. @bailproject strives for a more perfect
- When we asked Anne from Mt Morris what she would say on a billboard about bail reform, she made her statement count. 👏 Anne believes that bail shouldn’t stand in the way of someone’s access to equal justice – and now her statement is on a billboard for all of Michigan to see!00:00
- Who knew Christopher's opinions on bail reform would be seen by thousands across Detroit…we did. Christopher believes that where someone waits for trial should be based on evidence, not a dollar amount – and now his message is highlighted on a billboard for all Michiganders to00:00
- Proud to stand with Hervis Rogers. Voting restrictions and expansion of the cash bail system go hand in hand. We must fight back. Read our press release:
- We must push for this to be the new normal.BREAKING: Bexar County Judge -- County suspending arrests for minor offenses so to not crowd jail during public health emergency. No juries for 30 days.
- 100% of online donations go into our National Revolving Bail Fund. We pay 100% cash bail, which means when someone goes back to court *all* of that money is returned to us and is used to bail more people out! 🔄 ♥️00:00
- The 3 largest psychiatric facilities in the U.S. aren't hospitals. They're jails in New York, Chicago & LA. Almost half of the people incarcerated in American jails have been diagnosed w/ a mental illness. Invest in healthcare & communities, not jails! #WorldMentalHealthDay
