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 May 14, 2023, we've bailed out 876 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 $7,166,815 to secure our neighbors' freedom. That translates to roughly $71 million in set bail.
Help a Loved One
We are currently not accepting new requests for bail help as we focus on responding to the many requests we received for the 2023 Black Mama's Bail Out. We will announce when we are again open to new requests.
People can reach out to our fellow bail fund, Philadelphia Bail Fund, for possible assistance.
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 can learn more at the Philadelphia Defender Association website.
People can reach out to our fellow bail fund, Philadelphia Bail Fund, for possible assistance.
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 can learn more at the Philadelphia Defender Association website.
Keep Informed
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