Michigan Black Mama's Bailout
In Spring 2019, Michigan Liberation organized to free 15 Black Mothers from cages in Michigan who were jailed solely because of the immoral and unconstitutional practice of money bail—also referred to as wealth-based pretrial detention. In 2020, as we continued to organize to free more Black Mothers from the cages of the criminal legal system, we were devastated by the conditions people were forced to be in during the onslaught of the Covid-19 pandemic. We focused our bailout efforts on a Covid-19 rapid response bailout and was able to bailout 32 people across Michigan.
Our action and community organizing highlighted the role of profiteers in the bail bonds industry, exposed the massive underlying social inequities leading to contact with the legal system, and inspired community action. What started as a bailout has evolved into a quest for transformational change across the criminal legal system in Michigan and a commitment to making it happen. In community with the work of the National Bail Out, our teams were able to secure the release of Black mothers in three Michigan counties: Wayne, Oakland and Kalamazoo.
Join us as we launch our 2023 Black Mamas Bailout Campaign! You can support our call to action by making a contribution that will be used to pay the bail, fines, and fees of Black Mamas, Black women, gender nonconforming people and fem(me)s and bring them home to their family for mother’s day and beyond.
Funds are held by Michigan Liberation, a 501(c)(4) organization. Donations are not tax-deductible. 100% of funds raised on this page will go toward this specific project. No funds raised on this page will be used to influence legislation or to support or oppose candidates for public office. Please see below for more details on the project.
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