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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo by Morgan Trau. A bill introduced by Ohio Republicans would restrict nonprofits like The Bail Project from paying bail, ...

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 ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Three proposals aimed at narrowing who can receive bail and controlling charitable bail organizations were passed by the Texas Senate on Wednesday, less than two weeks after they were filed. Sen. Joan ...

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 ...