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Pretrial Justice Institute (PJI)
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PJI informs, inspires, and mobilizes pretrial changemakers working to end mass incarceration.
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“It was like a machine... And it creates more harm than good.”

Time & time again, the system traps kids of color–particularly Black & Native American–in the system with no way out. And we're all worse off for it.
Screenshot of an article with headline Native American children significantly more likely to be arrested, detained in Washington
November 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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The racial equity field is under attack.
Bold blue text on a beige background reads, “We’re not backing down.” Below, smaller text says, “Underfunded. Underestimated. Still here.” A web address, pretrial.org, appears in the top right corner. In the bottom right corner, a stylized photo shows a hand holding a megaphone.
November 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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How can New York City build safety through care, not incarceration?

Join PJI, The Bronx Defenders, and NYU Law’s Center on Race, Inequality, and the Law for a virtual convening on the future of pretrial justice.

📅 Nov 19, 2025 | 11:00 AM ET
🔗 Register for free @ bit.ly/Nov2025PretrialConvening
A promotional image for an upcoming virtual pretrial convening featuring the question "what does a city without cages look like in practice?" in bold black and red font. In smaller black font at the top left and bottom right corners of the image are the social media handles of the event organizers @bronxdefenders @pretrialjustice and @racenyu. A promotional image for an upcoming virtual pretrial convening featuring the question "how can we shift from to reacting to crises to building long term systems of care, stability, and safety?" in bold black and red font. In smaller black font at the top left and bottom right corners of the image are the social media handles of the event organizers @bronxdefenders @pretrialjustice and @racenyu. A promotional image for an upcoming virtual pretrial convening featuring the question "who needs to be at the table to turn this vision into reality?" in bold black and red font. In smaller black font at the top left and bottom right corners of the image are the social media handles of the event organizers @bronxdefenders @pretrialjustice and @racenyu. A promotional image for an upcoming event. In bold black and red font are the words Virtual Pretrial Convening, November 19 at 11am ET. In smaller black font at the top left and bottom right corners of the image are the social media handles of the event organizers @bronxdefenders @pretrialjustice and @racenyu.
November 13, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Not a project. Not a partnership. A promise: “I’m your ally and friend.”
Justice on Tap is lifting up voices that too often get tokenized—and asking the hard questions about what real support looks like.
📽️ Stay tuned to hear how lived experience is reshaping justice from the ground up.
#PublicSafety
October 30, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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The harms of pretrial detention are too great to ignore. ‘A City Without Cages’ reimagines NYC’s pretrial system through care, equity & collaboration.

🔗 Check out the full report at bit.ly/NYCWithoutCages

#PretrialJustice #RacialEquity #CommunitySafety #AbolitionInAction #CityWithoutCages
A City Without Cages: Creating Pretrial Safety and Liberty | Research | Pretrial Justice Institute
Pretrial Justice Institute informs, inspires, and mobilizes local pretrial changemakers working to end mass incarceration.
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October 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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In Part 2 of our conversation with Mano Raju, we dive deeper into what it means to truly 'rock with your client', and how community engagement transforms public defense.
🔗Watch the full video now via the link in our bio

@manorajupd.bsky.social @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov 

#PublicSafety #PublicDefense
October 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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What does fairness really look like in the courtroom? Hint: it starts with listening to the person whose life is on the line. Join us this Thursday, October 16 for a conversation that challenges how we define justice.
@manorajupd.bsky.social @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov 
#PublicSafety #PublicDefense
October 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Text reminders help people stay free & save public resources. Harvard research shows court texts reduce jail time & missed hearings.

Smart, scalable, humane💡

🔗 Learn more via the link in our bio!

@harvardkennedy.bsky.social 

#PublicSafety #JusticeReform #FundJustice #PretrialJustice
Bold beige font on an orange background reads: how text messages can help keep people out of jail. Below the text is a graphic of a hand holding a smartphone with several text message bubbles on the screen.
October 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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vera.org
Everyone within U.S. borders—regardless of age and immigration status—is entitled to due process when facing deportation.
October 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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prisonpolicy.org
Prison is a dangerous place. Its horrific conditions can be triggering for anyone. Yet more than 40% of people behind bars in severe psychological distress have not had mental health treatment

The carceral system is no place for people who need health care

#WorldMentalHealthDay
Graph titled the most vulnerable people in prison often do not receive the medical care they need. 42% of people in severe psychological distress while incarcerated have not had mental health treatment.
October 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Public defenders do more than defend cases — they defend futures. By connecting clients to resources, education, and support, they build trust and break cycles. Join us on 10/16 for the full conversation on rethinking public safety. ⚖️💡
@manorajupd.bsky.social @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov
#PublicSafety
October 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Public defenders don’t get massive budgets or ivory-tower experts to make powerful cases— but community expertise counts.
When we bring lived experience into the courtroom, we move the ball toward real justice. ⚖️
@manorajupd.bsky.social @sfpublicdefender.sf.gov
#PublicSafety #JusticeReform
October 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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We told ya'll Taylor wasn't the only one with BIG news to share❤️‍🔥
✨Introducing Justice on Tap!✨A podcast series serving knowledge, advocacy & action on the pretrial system. When it comes to justice, we don’t wait… we keep it ON TAP ⚖️🍸
#justiceontap #pretrialreform #taylorswift #thelifeofashowgirl
October 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Taylor’s not the only one with a big October release ❤️‍🔥
Something big is dropping… can you guess what it is?

#TaylorSwift #TS12 #TheLifeOfAShowgirl #pretrialjusticeinstitute #fundjustice #endmassincarceration
September 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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New merch, same mission: end mass incarceration💥Each purchase powers the fight for justice, equity, and liberation. 

Check it out at bit.ly/ShopPJI

#pretrialjusticeinstitute #endmassincarceration #abolishcashbail #publicsafety
September 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Jailed for $750, she lost her home, car, & was separated from her kids. This is the violence of cash bail—destabilizing families & making return to court harder. Cash bail punishes poverty & undermines safety. 🌱 Build alternatives. Donate today at pretrial.org/donate
#PublicSafety #EndCashBail
September 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Locking people up doesn’t equal safety. Every detention decision harms families + communities. True safety comes from stability, healing, and accountability—not more incarceration. Join us in building alternatives. Donate today at pretrial.org/donate.
#endmassincarceration #endcashbail #publicsafety
September 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Locking people up doesn’t equal safety. Every detention decision harms families + communities. True safety comes from stability, healing, and accountability—not more incarceration. Join us in building alternatives. Donate today at pretrial.org/donate. 
#EndMassIncarceration #EndCashBail #FundJustice
September 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Cages don’t make us safe—they create the conditions that drive violence: shame, isolation, economic harm, exposure to violence. Real safety = accountability + healing.

🌱Join us in building alternatives—donate today at pretrial.org/donate
#endmassincarceration #fundjustice #endcashbail #publicsafety
September 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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“Basically, it’s a systemic movement of resources away from preventing tragedy to requiring tragedy,” Clark said. “It’s the same population. It’s the same people. It’s just where are we going to serve them: Before they’ve been criminalized or after they’ve been criminalized?”
For People Mentally Unfit For Trial, Waits For Treatment Get Longer
U.S. defendants must be able to understand the charges against them — but many who can’t remain behind bars waiting for mental health treatment.
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September 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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September 2025 marks two years since Illinois implemented the Pretrial Fairness Act and ended money bail.

Join us and some special guests on Tuesday, September 16th at 6pm for an online event marking this historic anniversary. Register here: forms.gle/Y1mHJuaxq6Wb...
Slide features black text reading "Pushing for Pretrial Freedom: Celebrating Two Years of the Pretrial Fairness Act. Tuesday, September 16th at 6pm CDT" over a golden sparkley background. Below that is an image of a diverse group of advocates outside a courthouse caryyinh signs about the Pretrial Fairness Act. Black text over a golden sparkly background reading: September 2025 marks two years since Illinois implemented the Pretrial Fairness Act and ended money bail. Join the Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice and some special guests on Tuesday, September 16th at 6pm CDT for “Pushing for Pretrial Freedom: Celebrating Two Years of the Pretrial Fairness Act,” an online event marking this historic anniversary. This virtual education event will feature conversations with advocates, legislators, and organizers discussing how Illinois has continued to move the fight for pretrial freedom forward after becoming the first state in the country to end money bond. During this event, you’ll hear: State Senator Robert Peters (13th District) and David Hogg (Leaders We Deserve) in conversation about how Illinois is redefining community safety. Champaign County Chief Public Defender Elisabeth Pollock on how the FAIR Act will transform legal representation for Illinoisans who can’t afford an attorney. Jersey Shabazz (Access Living) & Katrina Baugh (Radical Hospitality Ministries) discussing the Pretrial Success Grants Program and how this investment in voluntary services for people awaiting trial will improve pretrial outcomes. Updates on implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act and how after nine years, the Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice continues our work to free more of our neighbors from pretrial jailing. Join us to celebrate the progress we’ve made in transforming Illinois’ pretrial justice system and learn about the work ahead!
September 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Our ancestors gave from sacrifice & solidarity, not wealth. Today, on Give828, we carry that legacy forward. Support Black-led orgs creating the future we deserve. 

💛bit.ly/pji-give828

#Give828 #BlackPhilanthropyMonth #fundjustice #pretrialjusticeinstitute #mutualaid
An image promoting the eighth annual Give 8/28. A national day of giving for Black-led and Black Benefiting organizations. The top half features a meme from Finding Nemo with a pink starfish saying "Today's the Daaaaay!", conveying excitement for a long awaited event. The bottom half has a bright pink background and features the Pretrial Justice Institute and Give 8/28 logo with the tag line "...Because Black Giving is Magic!"
August 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Today’s your LAST chance! Join Liberating Justice—a FREE webinar on resourcing Black-led justice work + reimagining philanthropy. 📅 Aug 28 | 2PM ET 🎟 bit.ly/liberating-justice
A promotional graphic for a free webinar titled Liberating Justice. In the bottom half of the image, the title of the event is written in bold orange font. Just above it, the date and time (August 28th at 2pm Eastern Time) are listed in bold white font. The top half of the image features photos of the panelists and bright orange star callouts announcing that it is a free webinar and that today (Wednesday. August 27th) is the last day to register.
August 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Our ancestors gave not from abundance, but from love, survival, and a vision of freedom. This Give828, honor their legacy by fueling Black-led orgs fighting for liberation today. Give boldly. Give for freedom. Give now.

#BlackPhilanthropyMonth #Give828 #fundjustice
On a dark grey background, bold yellow and white font announces that early giving for Give 8/28 begins today, August 26th, and provides the link to donate to the Pretrial Justice Institute: bit.ly/pji-give828
August 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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President Trump has issued an executive order aimed at forcing states that have ended or reduced the use of money bail in the pretrial process to reverse those policies.

Tell Governor Pritzker & your legislators to defend the Pretrial Fairness Act: actionnetwork.org/letters/beat...
Beat Back Trump’s Attack on the Pretrial Fairness Act!
President Trump has said he wants to end the Pretrial Fairness Act and bring back money bail in Illinois. We are asking people from across the state to call on their legislators and Governor Pritzker ...
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August 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM