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The Bail Project
Non-profit Organizations
Los Angeles , CA 13,721 followers
We pay bail for free and advocate for pretrial policies that treat everyone fairly, no matter how much money they have.
About us
The Bail Project, Inc. is a nonprofit organization designed to combat mass incarceration by disrupting the money bail system ‒ one person at a time. We believe that paying bail for someone in need is an act of resistance against a system that criminalizes race and poverty and an act of solidarity with local communities and movements for decarceration. Over the next five years, The Bail Project will open dozens sites in high-need jurisdictions with the goal of paying bail for tens of thousands of low-income Americans, all while collecting stories and data that prove money bail is not necessary to ensure people return to court. We won’t stop until meaningful change is achieved and the presumption of innocence is no longer for sale.
- Website
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https://bailproject.org/
External link for The Bail Project
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles , CA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2017
- Specialties
- Criminal Justice Reform, Community Outreach, and Legal Services
Locations
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Primary
P.O. Box 750
Los Angeles , CA 90291, US
Employees at The Bail Project
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Franklin Cruz
Facilitating change, elevating practice, and conceiving solutions in criminal justice and nonprofits for 20 years
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Melissa Etehad
Reporter
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Lily Gleicher, Ph.D.
Senior Supervisory Research Scientist @ The Bail Project | PhD, Mixed Methods Research, Data Analytics, & Policy Analysis
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Shelton McElroy LPCA
Abolishing The Death Penalty at People Power is greater than the people in power
Updates
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If Harris did donate to a bail fund, is that so bad? We think not. Harris's entry into the presidential race has inspired vitriol and misinformation about charitable bail funds. We're setting the record straight.
Did Kamala Harris Donate to The Bail Project?
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With the rise of AI in search engines and beyond, you may be surprised to learn that our own criminal justice system uses a form of AI too. Have pretrial algorithms made the bail setting process better, worse, or the same? The answer may surprise you.
Are Risk Assessment Tools Setting the Stage for AI Judges?
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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." Chief Judge William McConico has seen firsthand in Michigan’s 36th District Court, one of the busiest court systems in the country, that bail doesn't make communities any safer.
Take it from a Chief Judge: Bail Reform Works
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Did you know that people held in pretrial detention are more likely to fail to appear than those who are released immediately? Explore the success of New York City’s Supervised Release! Miriam Popper, former executive director, talks about the program that centers community support over incarceration for those awaiting trial.
Five Questions about Supervised Release in New York City
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Melody’s story reminds us that there’s unique and creative ways of supporting a mission you care about. Her video submission prompted the Project for Awesome community to vote for The Bail Project to receive a $37K grant! Read about how supporters like Melody help to bring people home and join our #FreedomFunders community today!
How One Woman's Video Led to $40k in Bailouts and Support
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There is a difference, but that’s not the only confusing comparison in the pretrial justice system. 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 bail-related terms.
Bail vs. Bond: Is there a difference?
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For Jackie and Tom, a commitment to an equal partnership in marriage and a commitment to equal justice for all were one in the same. Read about how they spread their love and used their gift registry to bail people out of jail. Learn more and join our community of #FreedomFunders at bailproject.org/j-and-t.
When a Wedding Registry Becomes Social Advocacy
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Making music with his son Hit-Boy is a dream come true for Big Hit after being separated from his family for years. We sat down with Big Hit to hear about his experience with incarceration and how he’s fighting for a better justice system that doesn’t criminalize race or poverty. At least two million children in the U.S. have at least one incarcerated parent, but you can help. Join us in reuniting families and building a better pretrial system where freedom is not for sale. Learn more and donate at bailproject.org/bighit.
Big Hit + The Bail Project
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The media often sensationalizes stories of everyday people out on bail, yet when someone with extreme wealth pays their bail, the critiques are slim to none. Read about just a few of many examples where more money meant more access to equal justice.
10 Times the Bail System Benefited the Ultrarich
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