Our Mission
The mission of the Philadelphia Community Bail Fund is to end cash bail in our city. Until that day, we post bail for our neighbors who cannot afford to pay.
Results of The 2020 Youth BailOut
As of December 21, 2020, 31 youth under the age of 18 were locked up pre-trial in adult prison in Philadelphia. Most of these children are seperated from their families because they cannot afford exorbitantly high bails. The jailing of children is especially concerning during a global pandemic. COVID-19 is spreading through Philadelphia's jails and has made its way to the unit where children are kept.
From December 21, 2020 to January 8, 2021, we raised $64,083 to bring home children held in adult jails! As of Friday January 22, 2021, we were able to pay the ransom for 7 children and reunite them with their families for $67,560.
From December 21, 2020 to January 8, 2021, we raised $64,083 to bring home children held in adult jails! As of Friday January 22, 2021, we were able to pay the ransom for 7 children and reunite them with their families for $67,560.
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We are coordinating with our sibling bail fund, Philadelphia Bail Fund, to quickly secure the freedom of as many of our neighbors as we can in the wake of COVID-19. Prisons are notoriously unsanitary places where our neighbors are warehoused with woefully inadequate medical care. As of January 29, 2021 PCBF alone has freed 341 people for a total of $2,988,390 since March 2020.
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This segment of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver provides a good overview of the crisis.
Our Impact so Far
From May 13, 2017 to January 29, 2021, we've bailed out 580 people held in Philadelphia jails simply because they could not afford to buy back their freedom. Roughly 33% of those who we've bailed out are women and over 90% are Black and Brown people. We've posted over $3,840,117 to secure our neighbors' freedom. That translates to roughly $38 million in set bail.
Your donations make this possible!
Your donations make this possible!
Help a Loved One
You can also reach out to us if you know anyone who is currently held on a bail they cannot afford in Philadelphia county. We accept referrals from anyone in the community who has a loved one who is incarcerated. You can use the online form below, or contact us directly at bailrequest@phillybailout.org or 267-225-6047.
Please give us as much information as you can about your loved one (or client), including their full name, birth date, and PP number. Also please share your email address and phone number so we can reach out for more information.
Please give us as much information as you can about your loved one (or client), including their full name, birth date, and PP number. Also please share your email address and phone number so we can reach out for more information.
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Philadelphia Community Bail Fund
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