Texas lawmakers are pushing bills that would lead to more people being jailed before trial – while legally innocent. In this video, The Bail Project’s policy strategist Emma Stammen breaks down what’s in the bills, what’s at stake, and how you can help stop them. This isn’t

Suzy provided bail assistance and pretrial support to nearly 1,500 Texans as a Client Support Specialist for The Bail Project. Now, our policy team is at the Capitol fighting bills that could make it even harder for legally innocent people to be released before trial. These

.Bronx DA Darcel D. Clark presided over 6 of Kalief Browder's court appearances btwn 2011-12. His family has accused her of directly contributing to his 3yr Rikers Island detention, before case was dismissed & he later committed suicide. Clark & Errol Louis (@errollouis.bsky.social) in 2015: ny1.com/nyc/all-boroug…

Mental illness is not a crime – but it’s treated like one. People with mental health needs are often met with handcuffs and jail time instead of compassion and care. This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we’re celebrating our clients who have overcome obstacles caused by the lack

Grateful to the lawmakers who defended due process and stood up for the presumption of innocence in Texas today. At this moment, it's more important than ever to protect our rights. Joe Moody Ann Johnson Dr. Mary E. Gonzalez @jonesjolanda Erin Elizabeth Gámez

Thank you Alma Allen Diego Bernal Rep. John Bucy III @votelizcampos @sherylcole1 Nicole Collier @votebarbara @repmarygonzalez Jessica González @votevikki R.D. Bobby Guerra Ana Hernandez Donna Howard TMF Terry Meza @Moralesfor145 State Representative Ron Reynolds Rep Ramón

Alma Allen Diego Bernal Rep. John Bucy III Liz Campos Sheryl Cole Nicole Collier Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins Dr. Mary E. Gonzalez Jessica González R.D. Bobby Guerra Ana Hernandez Donna Howard TMF Terry Meza State Representative Ron Reynolds Rep Ramón Thanks also to State Representative Toni Rose Jon Rosenthal Senfronia Thompson Chris Turner Armando Walle @genefortexas Erin Zwiener

There may be a motion to reconsider tonight or tomorrow. Please continue working together to ensure detention without due process never takes root in Texas! #SJR87 #txlege

In the words of Nelson Mandela: it always seems impossible until it’s done. My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it. I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City.

Last night was unforgettable. 💜 Thank you to everyone who showed up, supported, donated & celebrated with us — whether you gave big or small, you were part of something powerful. This is what New Hour is all about. Sneak peek 📸 by Johnny Perez / Day 1 Pictures. More to come!

⭐️BIG TEXAS NEWS: The state just took a Texas sized step towards equal justice! If approved by voters in November, SJR5 will be the FIRST amendment to ANY state constitution that will ensure this level of protection to people awaiting trial. The Bail Project National Director of

📚 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

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/…

ICYMI: The CCJ Centering Justice initiative hosted a webinar on bail reform with panelists Erin Leigh George, Spurgeon Kennedy, William Reynolds, and Don Stemen, alongside moderators Khalil A. Cumberbatch & Marc A. Levin 🇺🇸🇺🇦. Thank you to our experts and attendees: counciloncj.org/event-recordin…

Such a pleasure to join Council on Criminal Justice Khalil A. Cumberbatch Marc A. Levin 🇺🇸🇺🇦 Don Stemen Spurgeon Kennedy and William Reynolds to chat about my favorite topic: #bailreform. Getting beyond the noise, and down to facts, values, and outcomes.

In all my years in public service, I have never seen an issue more misrepresented by demagogues, political opportunists, and sympathetic media than bail reform. Look at the data: recidivism is DOWN since bail reform was enacted. It works hellgatenyc.com/bail-reform-ha…

It’s #GivingTuesday! As a member of The Bail Project team, I’ve seen firsthand how paying bail & securing someone’s freedom can change a person’s entire life. Today our goal is to raise $40k to celebrate the 40k people we have served. Please support today! donor.bailproject.org/page/FUNTVTZPA…

You can't understand the coming Trump "crime bill" without understanding how bail works, what bail reform is, and why it's become so politicized. And who better to dive in with than expert Erin Leigh George from The Bail Project? Give Episode 3 of our We Dream series a listen!

Important piece from Atlantic County prosecutor William Reynolds on fairer sentencing for survivors: nj.com/opinion/2025/1…

Got to talk #bailreform with Janos Marton of Dream.Org! With unprecedented federal attacks on pretrial justice and cash bail reform, it’s more important than ever to understand how these reforms are smart, safe and create more stable and healthy communities. Check it out!