Post low-cost bail for people who could otherwise not afford it
Return clients to their homes, jobs, and communities, in turn giving them a more equitable case procedure
Upon court appearance and/or case resolution, the bail is returned to the fund to help others in need
Rely on fee-based bail bonds agents
Submit guilty plea
Costing tax payers upwards of $95/night*
Risk losing their homes, jobs, and children
43% more likely to be sentenced to jail
30% increase in felony arrests within 18 months of case resolution
More than 2x longer sentences than defendants released pretrial
25% increase in pleading guilty
On average, 20 people are awaiting trial with bail $2,000 and below with 5 new people daily entering the jail at this level.
The NC Community Bail Fund of Durham has supported hundreds of cases through advocating for unsecured bonds and paying secured bonds.
With the help of our supporters, we have diverted over 50 years of pretrial incarceration in 2020 alone by posting over $300,000 in secured bond.
Bail reform and supporting individuals through the criminal justice system is a community-wide effort. To continue the work, please consider donating on a monthly or one-time basis.
