Our Mission
The mission of the Philadelphia Community Bail Fund is to end cash bail and pretrial detention in our city. Until that day, we post bail for our neighbors who cannot afford to pay.
Our Impact so Far
From May 13, 2017 to August 5, 2024, we've bailed out 1028 people held in Philadelphia jails simply because they could not afford to buy back their freedom. Roughly 37% of those who we've bailed out are women and over 90% are Black and Brown people. We've posted over $8,758,495 to secure our neighbors' freedom.
The 2024 Black Mama's Bail Out wrapped up July 7, 2024. This year we received generous grants from National Bail Out and Believer's Bail Out, proceeds from art sales by People's Paper Co-op, and donations from supporters like you. All of this enabled us to free 35 Black mamas and caregivers, including a few trans sisters and pregnant women. We posted $393,397 in bail. Thank you!
Help A Loved One
Bail Requests
We are currently not accepting new requests for bail help. We are only posting a very limited number of bails each month for pregnant people or those with debilitating or life threatening medical emergencies. We will reopen November 15, 2024.
We are currently not accepting new requests for bail help. We are only posting a very limited number of bails each month for pregnant people or those with debilitating or life threatening medical emergencies. We will reopen November 15, 2024.
Participatory Defense
We encourage those looking to support loved ones incarcerated in a Philadelphia prison to connect with a Participatory Defense Hub. Participatory Defense Hubs are like community support groups where people facing criminal charges, those who have been through the Criminal Justice system, and volunteers trained by the Philadelphia Defender Association workshop each others cases and offer court support. You don't have to do this alone.
We encourage those looking to support loved ones incarcerated in a Philadelphia prison to connect with a Participatory Defense Hub. Participatory Defense Hubs are like community support groups where people facing criminal charges, those who have been through the Criminal Justice system, and volunteers trained by the Philadelphia Defender Association workshop each others cases and offer court support. You don't have to do this alone.
Stay Connected
To keep informed of our upcoming campaigns and events, subscribe to our mailing list below. We send out updates and announcements a few times a year.
Gallery
Philadelphia Community Bail Fund
Copyright © 2024