Philadelphia Community Bail Fund

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.

Holiday Youth Bailout

This holiday season, we are partnering with the Youth Art & Self-Empowerment Project to bring children held in adult prisons home for the holidays. There are 27 children held in adult jails in Philadelphia simply because their family cannot afford to pay for their freedom. Every dollar raised until January 3rd will help bring a child home.

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Our Impact so Far

From May 2017 to November 2019, we've bailed out 200 people held in Philadelphia jails simply because they could not afford to buy back their freedom. We've posted bail as low as $50 and as high as $50,000. Roughly 50% of those who we've bailed out are women and over 90% are Black and Brown people. We've posted over $622,662 to secure our neighbors' freedom.

Your donations make this possible!

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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 phillybailout@gmail.com or 267-225-6047.

Please give us as much information as you can about your loved one, 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.

Bail Help Request Form

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Your Name *

First

Last

Email *

Phone Number *

Name of Incarcerated Loved One *

Aliases or Nicknames *

Date of Birth *

PP Number (If Known) *

Is this person 18 years old or under? *

Yes No

Assigned Bail *

Date Arrested *

Additional Information We Should Know *