The Orange County, NC, Bail/Bond Justice Project works to change bail practices that are unjust and provides assistance to people who cannot afford to pay their bail.

334

OCBBJ observed 334 First Appearance (bail) Hearing cases in 2020.

63%

For cases involving only misdemeanors, magistrates required a secured bond (cash bail) in 63% of cases and judges for 40% of cases.

NEW: Read the full Court Observation Program Findings and Recommendations Report here.

Quarterly Report: Special Citations and Arrests Report for 2020

People Detained Pre-Trial are Much More Likely to be Sentenced to Prison

Sitting in jail, people can lose their jobs, homes, child custody, and much more.
The damage has a domino effect, and lasting impact, on people's lives.

Orange County Bail/Bond Justice of North Carolina is a partnership of faith-based communities in Orange County, NC, and justice organizations.
See our list of partners here.