Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Bail Project is a national organization that works in 37 jurisdictions across the country that helps people in need of bail.

The Bail Project has poured more than $90 million into bailing suspects out of jail, including individuals who later killed people while free on bail. The organization says its mission is to provide ...

A misguided piece of legislation is poised to threaten vital assistance for low-income Americans who cannot afford bail, subjecting them to jail while awaiting trial, even though they are presumed ...

The Bail Project on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the state of Indiana to nullify a new law limiting who the charitable organization can bail out of jail, arguing the measure infringes on the ...

David Gaspar is chief executive officer of The Bail Project, a nonprofit that provides bail assistance. On a recent Wednesday, as many Texans were beginning their workday, a Texas Senate committee ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks during a press conference about bail reform at the Texas Capitol Feb. 12, 2025. Patrick is calling on the Texas Legislature to pass bills and constitutional amendments that ...