Offering a mechanism of release from pre-trial incarceration.

Empowering our community

OUR MISSION

The Massachusetts Bail Fund (MBF) pays bail to secure freedom from pre-trial incarceration so that those who cannot afford their bail can be in their community to fight their case.

Pre-trial freedom allows individuals, families, and communities to stay productive, together, and stable. Massachusetts jails are filled with people awaiting trial simply because they cannot afford bail. Sitting in jail on bail leads to longer incarceration times, lost jobs, lost housing, and devastating disruption to families.

The MBF is committed to practicing harm-reduction by bringing home community members serving pre-trial sentences, and to working towards abolishing pre-trial detention and supervision in the long-term. The MBF sees itself as a radical direct service organization and a site for abolitionist imagination and advocacy. Please read about our demands and current work here.

Care is the antidote to violence - Saidiya Hartman

Events & Announcements

MBF Events
End of The Year Volunteer Celebration!
Dec 13
End of The Year Volunteer Celebration!
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Part-Time Bail Organizer

The Massachusetts Bail Fund (“MBF”) is looking for a curious, people-centered and collaborative person to join our devoted team! We are invested in hiring formerly incarcerated people, people affected by cash bail and people with incarcerated loved ones. We highly encourage those most impacted by policing and incarceration including Black and/or Indigenous, People of Color, disabled, Queer & Trans, immigrant people to apply. The ideal candidate will assist in daily bail operations, coordinating bail program volunteers and helping to build out inreach and outreach at the jails. Applications will be accepted until December 15th. We are hoping to fill the position before January 20th, 2024. 

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