Bail Assistance
Offered by The Bail Project
The Bail Project may pay bail at no cost for eligible low-income people detained in places where it currently operates.
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The Bail Project is an unprecedented effort to combat mass incarceration at the front end of the system by helping to pay bail for people in need - reuniting families and restoring the presumption... Main Services financial assistance advocacy & legal aid discrimination & civil rights Serving adults 18+ criminal justice history in jail low-income
Cost & format
free · Online
Schedule
- Online request; staff says they follow up within 48 to 72 hours after a referral is submitted.
Who this is for
Person must be detained in a jurisdiction where The Bail Project operates; staff review bail amount, holds or warrants, release plan, and support needs.
How to apply
Submit a bail request through the Get Bail Help page; do not submit more than once. Staff review eligibility and may complete intake with the detained person.
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