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(1/3) Wydell has always prided himself on being a hard worker – an approach to life that started when he was young and wanted to earn money to help his mom. “My mom was a single parent. She had five boys,” he said. ”I used to go walk through my neighborhood with my little

(2/3) The police accused him of stealing his own car, selling drugs, and carrying an illegal firearm. He had the paperwork to prove the car was his. His gun was legally registered. He even showed them the Facebook Marketplace messages about the shoes. None of it mattered. “They

(3/3) Then, he met a staff member from The Bail Project. She reassured him they would get him out in time for the birthday. They did. But instead of being allowed to move on with his life, the court placed him on house arrest, labeling him a flight risk because he had been

An open purse. An impossible price. Cash bail deepens economic disparities for women – especially women of color – by locking them up simply because they can’t afford to pay. The median annual income for women before incarceration is $11,000. The average bail for a felony?

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

At eight months pregnant, Ashley was forced to sleep on the concrete floor of a jail cell covered in feces. Facing an impossible bail set at $11,500, she remained in these inhumane conditions for weeks until The Bail Project stepped in. Ashley is not alone. Approximately 55,000

Fiona Apple’s first original song in five years is a protest anthem centering women impacted by pretrial incarceration. 👏👏👏 At The Bail Project we’ve seen firsthand what she describes in her song: families separated, jobs lost, homes destabilized, and lives permanently

What happens when a mother of three is held in pretrial detention on $20,000 bail? She vanishes from her children, risking her home, her job, and their safety. Take it from DeAsia Taylor. “I spent four days locked up, pacing a cement floor, wondering what my boys were doing,

This Mother’s Day, we’re honoring the resilient women navigating the pretrial system and beyond. More than 60,000 women are jailed pretrial on any given day in the U.S. Two-thirds are mothers of minor children, and most have not been convicted of a crime. When mothers are

Destinie was driving to pick up her three-year-old daughter from preschool when her day turned into a nightmare. Pulled over at what should have been a routine traffic stop, she was arrested on an out-of-state warrant with no way to reach her baby. Unable to afford her $9,000

Jails have become our nation’s default mental health facilities. Just let that sink in. Decades of underfunded mental health care have created a system where 911 calls from distressed families lead to a response from the police, despite their lack of clinical expertise. Rather

(1/3) In jail, surrounded by noise but deprived of music, Noel felt the silence most deeply. For a man whose life had once revolved around rhythm, the absence of sound was its own kind of punishment. “Not being able to just get it off my back by sitting down at my drums and

(2/3) He earned certifications as a peer specialist and addiction recovery empowerment specialist. “I hit the ground running because I have a real compassion, a real sincere desire to be helpful to people,” he said. But during a relapse, Noel was arrested – accused of breaking a

(3/3) Today, Noel works at a group home for people with mental health and substance abuse disorders – hired by someone he once supervised. “When he hired me, he said, ‘Noel, I know what you’re capable of, and I just want you to maintain. I know if you maintain your recovery, you

Share with a loved one who needs to hear this. ❤️ #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

Freedom is one of our country’s deepest values – one many people have died fighting for. At The Bail Project, we honor their legacy. By fighting for freedom everyday, we work to ensure equal justice under the law for everyone, regardless of their race or wealth. This

The Bail Project does more than provide bail. We connect clients with resources that break the cycle of incarceration. After being released from pretrial detention, Robby was still struggling with addiction. When he expressed needing support, we connected him with a crisis

LaVonda was healing. Rebuilding. Moving forward. Then unaffordable cash bail nearly stopped everything. On the Flathead Reservation, The Bail Project helped her stay free – and stay on track. Watch what real justice looks like when it's rooted in care.

No one should be jailed because they don’t have money. At The Bail Project, we’re creating a system that treats people equally – whether they have $5 or $5,000. Because justice must work for everyone. Join us in protecting the right to equal justice at bailproject.org.