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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.
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You’ve heard us say we need to end cash bail. But what is it, exactly?
Cash bail is money a person must pay to the court to be released from custody while their case moves forward – even though they are legally innocent.
Here’s the problem: Money is not a measure of public safety. If you can afford bail, you can go home. If you can’t, you may remain behind bars for days, months, or even years without a conviction. That’s wealth-based detention – freedom for those who can pay, jail for those who can’t.
And the harm doesn’t stop at the jailhouse door. Even a few days behind bars can be traumatic and deeply destabilizing, costing someone their job, their home, time with their children, or access to essential medication and healthcare.
A system that punishes poverty, destabilizes families, and treats wealth as a proxy for risk isn’t delivering justice. It’s making freedom conditional on what you can afford.
Swipe through to learn how cash bail works, who it harms, and why building safer communities means moving beyond a system that puts a price on freedom.
06 Nov 2026
The 2026 midterm elections have opened new opportunities to advance criminal justice reform across the country.
In Texas and Georgia, voters elected new governors, bringing significant changes to states where cash bail and pretrial detention have been the subjects of intense debate.
These developments create opportunities for renewed attention to policies that protect public safety, uphold the presumption of innocence, and reduce unnecessary incarceration.
For us, this work is especially personal in Atlanta, where The Bail Project continues to help people who cannot afford bail return home to their families and communities while awaiting trial.
Our experience shows what's possible. Despite lengthy court delays, our Atlanta clients have returned for 80% of their court dates, and half have ultimately had all charges dismissed.
There's still significant work ahead. But as new leaders prepare to take office, we see an opportunity to advance evidence-based reforms, strengthen constitutional protections, and ensure that freedom does not depend on a person's ability to pay.
We look forward to working with policymakers and advocates across the country to build on this moment and move pretrial justice forward.
05 Nov 2026
"Someone who needs a public defender cannot afford cash bail, period."
Erin George has worked on bail for nearly a decade. As National Director of Policy at @bailproject, she sees what money bail does every day: people who've been told they can go home, still sitting in jail because they can't pay.
Swipe for why people plead guilty to things they didn't do, what The Bail Project's own numbers show, and what Erin says should replace cash bail.
Erin joins Hunter. Listen now. Link in bio.
05 Nov 2026
Halloween gives us plenty of fictional things to be afraid of. But the horrors of our cash bail system are very real – and can’t be ignored.
Every day, money can determine who goes home while their case is pending and who stays in jail. A few days behind bars can mean a lost job, missed rent, disrupted childcare, or losing a home.
It doesn’t have to be like this.
The Bail Project and communities across the country are showing that we can protect public safety and support court appearance without making freedom dependent on wealth.
Swipe through the facts, then share them with someone who should know what cash bail really means.
30 Oct 2026
More than 150,000 children have a parent in jail simply because they couldn’t afford cash bail.
That’s 150,000 kids missing bedtime stories, school drop-offs, birthdays – and nights like Halloween – not because their parent was convicted of any crime, but because they couldn’t afford to pay for their freedom.
These family separations are preventable.
The Bail Project helps reunite families by posting bail for people who can’t afford it – and fights for a future where no parent is jailed simply because they’re poor.
Every child deserves to have their parent home, tonight and every night.
27 Oct 2026
This #SubstanceUseAwarenessMonth, we’re talking about what people struggling with addiction actually need: care, support, and a path to recovery – not a jail cell.
Every year, millions of people with substance use disorders are caught up in the criminal justice system. Jail doesn’t address the root causes of substance use or provide the treatment people need. In fact, less than 20% of incarcerated people with substance use disorders receive formal treatment.
If we want safer, healthier communities, we need to invest in what actually helps: treatment, rehabilitation, and support – not punishment. At The Bail Project, we help people connect with supportive services, including substance use recovery, so they can get the care they need while staying connected to their communities. Join us at the link in our bio.
19 Oct 2026
Jacqueline was at a crossroads. She wanted to turn herself in, but if she did, she would lose her children.
She had no money for a lawyer or to pay the bail amount required for her release. "I knew if I went to court, I would have been going to jail for God knows how long," Jacqueline said.
But not turning herself in meant living with warrants that shaped every part of her life. Jobs were harder to sescure. Movement was restricted. The cases followed her as she moved between cities, seeking stable housing for herself and her children.
“It might not seem big to most people,” Jaqueline said. “But...those are things I need for my kids.”
Read Jacqueline's full story at the link in our bio.
15 Oct 2026
Pretrial justice is indigenous justice – and The Bail Project is committed to both.
On the Flathead Reservation, home to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, we provide free bail assistance, court support, and referrals to community-based services – restoring the presumption of innocence and keeping people connected to their communities.
Indigenous people are disproportionately impacted by the cash bail crisis. When our client LaVonda, a mother and enrolled member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, was arrested for driving on a suspended license, the $250 bail she couldn't afford threatened to shatter her hard-won stability and momentum. With support from The Bail Project, she was able to return home and continue on her path to recovery, demonstrating how pretrial freedom is essential for supporting individuals to break cycles of trauma and build healthier futures.
Join us in supporting clients facing unjust pretrial incarceration this #IndigenousPeoplesDay at the link in our bio.
12 Oct 2026
More than 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with a mental illness. But when someone is experiencing a mental health crisis, they’re too often met with handcuffs instead of care.
Jail cuts people off from treatment, medication, loved ones, and the support systems they need – and can make their mental health even worse.
And for people who can’t afford bail, a mental health crisis can become a cycle of incarceration. They can end up stuck in jail not because they’ve been convicted of a crime, but because they don’t have the money to go home.
This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we’re calling for a better response: mental health care, community-based support, and treatment – not cages.
At The Bail Project, we’re helping make sure people with mental illness aren't unnecessarily incarcerated because of cash bail.
Mental illness is not a crime. Care – not incarceration – is the answer.
06 Oct 2026
Millions of children in the U.S. experience trauma each year because they have a parent trapped behind bars.
These children are more likely to develop mental health problems than their peers. This can also result in lower educational achievement and impaired relationships at school.
Our client, Austin was building a steady life at home with his wife and two kids – bringing them to school, going to work, and playing football on weekends. But when his bail was set at $1,000, their family routines shattered.
At The Bail Project, we reunite families by paying bail free and providing free supportive services to people trapped in pretrial detention. Join us at the link in our bio.
02 Oct 2026
One traffic stop was all it took to unravel Alfredo's steady life as a chef. Unable to afford thousands of dollars in bail, he pleaded with the judge to lower the amount – but she denied him.
Trapped in jail, Alfredo not only sank further into debt but was separated from his elderly mother who was experiencing dementia.
"I remember crying on the phone when I couldn't even get a phone call through to my brothers and daughter," he said.
29 Sep 2026
For too many Latino families, cash bail turns poverty into punishment. Latino people in the U.S. face disproportionate incarceration rates and a higher risk of violence when encountering law enforcement.
#HispanicHeritageMonth is not only about celebrating where Latino communities have been – it is about fighting for the future we deserve. That means keeping families together, protecting our communities, and demanding a justice system where freedom is not based on race or wealth.
The Bail Project combats the systemic injustice of cash bail by paying bail for free and providing free pretrial support to those in need. Join us at the link in our bio.
26 Sep 2026
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