State Disclosures - The Bail Project

State Disclosures

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Your taxes are used to jail legally innocent people.LEARNYour Taxes Are Being Used to Jail Legally Innocent People
March 31, 2026

Your Taxes Are Being Used to Jail Legally Innocent People

Americans spend billions in taxpayer dollars each year detaining people before trial, often because freedom depends on wealth rather than risk.
Oklahoma's SB 1381 - Pretrial Release Pilot ProgramPOLICYVIDEOModernizing Oklahoma’s Courts with the Pretrial Release Pilot Program
March 27, 2026

Modernizing Oklahoma’s Courts with the Pretrial Release Pilot Program

SB 1381, the Pretrial Release Pilot Program, transforms Oklahoma’s legal landscape through three proven ideas.
The 1994 Crime Bill was "tough on crime," but did it work?LEARNThe High Cost of Being Tough on Crime
March 26, 2026

The High Cost of Being Tough on Crime

Insha Rahman traces how bipartisan crime politics traded public safety for punishment and why Americans are ready for a different answer.
Kiara was held in St. Louis County JailCLIENT STORIESA Surprise Warrant Landed Kiara in Jail
March 19, 2026

A Surprise Warrant Landed Kiara in Jail

After three months in jail on a warrant she never knew existed, Kiara is rebuilding her life with the help of The Bail Project.