[3] In her time as a public defender, Steinberg found that when a judge would set bail and her client did not have the money, they would often plead guilty even if they were innocent.
[7] The Bail Project also provides pretrial support, including making sure that clients are aware of their court dates.
[6] The Bail Project employs individuals who have been incarcerated in the past and work to help others during their difficult times.
In Kentucky, the Bail Project paid the $1,500 bond for Demontez Campbell after he missed a court date and was issued a bench warrant.
[15] The Bail Project has a tent located in downtown Indianapolis and has provided support for over 500 people in the city.
[10] Christopher Stewart, who was caught illegally with a handgun and threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend, was bailed out with $5,000 in cash in early 2020.
Garvin was charged with battery, after stabbing a customer in the parking lot of a convenience store where he was working as a clerk.
Less than a week after Gaston-Anderson was released from the Las Vegas jail, he shot a waiter, Chengyan Wang, eleven times.
Wang survived the attack and is currently suing The Bail Project for a claimed lack of due diligence.