"We've been operating in Atlanta and Georgia for about four years, and in that time, we've helped about 1,000 Georgians who've returned to court about 90% of the time, which shows that cash bail is an unnecessary incentive." gpb.org/news/2024/06/1…

"The Bail Project, a national nonprofit that aids thousands of low-income people who are behind bars, announced Monday that it has closed its Atlanta branch due to a new Georgia law that expands cash bail..." apnews.com/article/georgi…

As of today The Bail Project will stop its work in Georgia because of a new law that rolls back bail reform by criminalizing bail funds and expanding cash bail. Read more about how SB63 will affect Black Atlanta: atlanta.capitalbnews.org/cash-bail-expa…

Appreciated the opportunity to talk to rolandsmartin about the work of the The Bail Project and how bad decisions by the Georgia legislature mean more poor people will be incarcerated, which doesn’t keep anyone safe.

“Criminal justice reform is not some particular fetish of the progressive left. It is a fundamental value of a free society… One always has to be prepared to scrutinize the state’s monopoly on the use of force.” Kmele 🖐 rejects the claim that criminal justice reform is

Judge temporarily blocks Georgia law that limits people or groups to posting 3 bonds a year apnews.com/article/georgi…

There is a difference, but that’s not the only confusing comparison in the pretrial justice system. bailproject.org/learn/bail-vs-… First time hearing of *pretrial* incarceration? Never understood recidivism? Want to know what a bail schedule is? Dive into our all-in-one resource of

“I care deeply that the American people have an entire picture of what is at stake in this election. And where we are right now, after that debate, is not giving us that picture,” says historian Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR). “It is my expectation, following the Supreme Court’s recent

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"By limiting the use of cash bail to exceptional cases, Detroit has joined more than a dozen other jurisdictions across the country that have reduced its reliance on cash bail. In not a single one of these jurisdictions has there been an uptick in crime." bailproject.org/policy/take-it…

Texas’ overcrowded and understaffed jails send people awaiting trial to other counties and states bit.ly/3WGt2al

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President Donald Trump is calling for major U.S. cities to end cashless bail, blaming bail reform for crime rates and increased attacks on law enforcement. However, national data may not support Trump’s claims. More: tinyurl.com/5f9b8du7

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Trump issued two outrageous Executive Orders yesterday targeting "cashless bail." As the multi-billion dollar bail insurance industry spreads lies about the bail system, this classic video tells you a lot about what you need to know about how that system works.

This new article by The Guardian unpacks President Donald Trump’s executive orders aiming to “end cashless bail” – highlighting his false argument that pretrial reform leads to more crime. As Jeremy Cherson, Director of Communications at The Bail Project, states: “The data is

We’re in New York Times Opinion. Last week’s executive orders blurred the line between “ending cashless bail” & “ending cash bail.” Our op-ed explains what’s really at stake for justice & society. nytimes.com/2025/09/01/opi… #SafetyNotWealth #FreedomShouldBeFree

Opinion: Don't fall for Trump's scare tactics on 'cashless bail.' Bail reform works. | Opinion usatoday.com/story/opinion/…

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/…

David Gaspar, CEO of The Bail Project, discusses the flaws in America's bail system on the podcast 'Everyday Injustice'. Gaspar highlights the system's impact on marginalized communities and the need for stability and opportunity over punishment. He also shares his personal