The Bail Project

In his latest book, Legal Plunder, Dr. Joshua Page, a professor of sociology and law, shines a light on how the criminal justice system extracts wealth from poor communities, enriching both government agencies and private corporations. In an interview with The Bail Project, Dr. Page highlights the profound financial and emotional burden the bail industry places on families, especially women of color.

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Noel was trapped behind bars for over a year because of a $50,000 bond. He lost his job and certifications as a peer specialist and addiction recovery empowerment specialist. Once The Bail Project stepped in to secure his release, Noel could work closely with his lawyer and medical team to find stability again. Today, Noel works at a group home for people with mental health and substance use disorders.

This is why your support now is critical. The Bail Project offers immediate relief through our free bailouts and pretrial supportive services, but we need our generous community to make it happen. A donation today will help more people like Noel this holiday season.

Head to bailproject.org/give2025 to make a difference today!

Over the weekend, our Chief Executive Officer, David Gaspar joined a panel at Yale Law School's Justice Collaboratory to discuss his essay, “Freedom Should Be Free: The Case for Bail Funds as Mutual Aid,” featured in Yale Law School's Justice Collaboratory’s annual publication, The Notebook.

This essay offers a powerful case for why charitable bail funds are among the clearest expressions of mutual aid in America today. The fight to eliminate wealth-based detention isn’t just about policy. It’s about preserving the dignity of individuals and the safety of communities, and it’s about the simple conviction that freedom should be free.

Read the full essay here!
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We’re teaming up with @armaniblanco for #GivingTuesday because freedom can’t wait.

The Bail Project is celebrating serving 40,000 clients, but thousands more need us right now.

To keep this work going, we’re raising $40,000 by midnight. Your gift today helps reunite families before the holidays and offers critical support to our clients.

Donate by midnight at bailproject.org/givingtuesday to make an impact.

Every day, thousands of people are trapped in jail pretrial—not because they’ve been convicted of a crime, but because they can’t afford bail. Together, we can change that.

This #GivingTuesday, join us in fighting for freedom with a gift to The Bail Project. Will you help us reach our goal of raising $40,000 by midnight?

Go to bailproject.org/givingtuesday to make a difference today!