THE BAIL PROJECT

Ramel recounts being locked up despite his innocence simply because he couldn't afford bail, as the Bronx Freedom Fund makes the case against a system that jails people for being poor.

Puts a human face on cash bail, showing how poverty rather than guilt can decide who stays behind bars.

The Bronx Freedom Fund pays the bail for people accused of misdemeanors who cannot afford their freedom. Who are these people? They are often the most vulnerable in our community and those with the least public voice. Th

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