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Carmelo Anthony

NBA legend Carmelo Anthony knows justice should be fair and accessible to everyone.

NBA legend Carmelo Anthony knows justice should be fair and accessible to everyone.

NBA legend Carmelo Anthony knows justice should be fair and accessible to everyone.

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Who had the highest misdemeanor bail in U.S. history? Steven Donziger.

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LEARN

Who had the highest misdemeanor bail in U.S. history? Steven Donziger.

LEARN

Who had the highest misdemeanor bail in U.S. history? Steven Donziger.

Story - Leah

Now a licensed nursing assistant, Leah did not let her difficult experience being held in jail pretrial dictate her future.

STORIES

STORIES

Now a licensed nursing assistant, Leah did not let her difficult experience being held in jail pretrial dictate her future.

STORIES

Now a licensed nursing assistant, Leah did not let her difficult experience being held in jail pretrial dictate her future.

Freedom Funders

Every year, Melody watched and donated. This year, she took action.

FREEDOM
FUNDERS

FREEDOM FUNDERS

Every year, Melody watched and donated. This year, she took action.

FREEDOM
FUNDERS

Every year, Melody watched and donated. This year, she took action.

Video

Big Hit and his son Hit-Boy come together to heal through music.

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IN  ACTION

Big Hit and his son Hit-Boy come together to heal through music.

IN ACTION

Big Hit and his son Hit-Boy come together to heal through music.

In Action

We Want to Put YOU on a Billboard! Share your thoughts on bail reform and make a real impact.

IN  ACTION

IN  ACTION

We Want to Put YOU on a Billboard! Share your thoughts on bail reform and make a real impact.

IN ACTION

We Want to Put YOU on a Billboard! Share your thoughts on bail reform and make a real impact.

Data

Assuming people need money on the line to return to court is false – and we have the data to prove it.

DATA

DATA

Assuming people need money on the line to return to court is false – and we have the data to prove it.

DATA

Assuming people need money on the line to return to court is false – and we have the data to prove it.

Policy

Professor Brandon L. Garrett explains there's no need to mess with Harris County, Texas.

POLICY

POLICY

Professor Brandon L. Garrett explains there's no need to mess with Harris County, Texas.

POLICY

Professor Brandon L. Garrett explains there's no need to mess with Harris County, Texas.

In Action

Dominic and The Bail Project team up in Florida to bail people out of the jail he was once incarcerated in.

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IN  ACTION

Dominic and The Bail Project team up in Florida to bail people out of the jail he was once incarcerated in.

IN ACTION

Dominic and The Bail Project team up in Florida to bail people out of the jail he was once incarcerated in.

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Rich or poor, we are entitled to equal justice. But bail creates a two-tier system: One for people with money, and one for everyone else. The Bail Project pays bail for those in need – for free. At the same time, we are working to take money out of justice. Our mission is to create a fairer system, one that truly treats people as innocent until proven otherwise.

NEWS AND STORIES

The Ad Council and The Bail Project
PRESS RELEASES

New Campaign Featuring Carmelo Anthony, Michael Eric Dyson, and Leyna Bloom Shines a Light on Cash Bail Injustice

Celebrities partner with The Bail Project and the Ad Council to raise awareness about the injustice of wealth-based detention.
Charitable Bail Organizations and HB 8205
PRESS RELEASES

Response to Passage of HR 8205

House Bill Weaponizes Federal Insurance Fraud Statute to Target Charitable Bail Funds. The Bail Project Responds.
The Illinois Pretrial Fairness Act
POLICY

A National Blueprint for Taking Money Out of Justice

A year ago, Illinois became the first state to abolish cash bail. Critics argued this reform would result in an increase in crime – they were wrong.

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Everyone deserves equal access to justice.

Join us in lending a helping hand and creating a system that works for all.

The Bail Project is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax deductible.

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31435
people reunited with their families
29
jurisdictions
1257018
days of incarceration prevented
97000000
tax dollars saved

Since 2017, The Bail Project has directly helped thousands of people across America.

We pay bail for low-income people at no cost to them. We also help them return to court and navigate voluntary supportive services while they wait for their trial. Using the data and stories we gather every day, we provide evidence that informs better policies at the local, state, and federal levels.

Will you join us?

Our data, gathered from thousands of bailouts across the country, tells an indisputable and positive story: 

Bail is not what makes people return to court. 

Knowing this, we focus on four key goals:

Extending

Extending a helping hand to those who need it right now.

Advocating

Advocating for evidence-based pretrial policies and practices.

Demonstrating

Demonstrating an alternative to bail: Community Release with Support.

Elevating

Elevating the stories of those harmed by unaffordable bail.

Extending

Extending a helping hand to those who need it right now.

Advocating

Advocating for evidence-based pretrial policies and practices.

Demonstrating

Demonstrating an alternative to bail: Community Release with Support.

Elevating

Elevating the stories of those harmed by unaffordable bail.

The Bail Project Nationwide

The Bail Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with dozens of locations across the United States. We can only offer bail assistance in cities where we have a local branch. If you need help with bail, please submit a request.

The Bail Project will never ask you for money or fees.

Our services are 100% free.

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