As we witness the progression of Senate Bill 63  in the legislative process, a bill that recently passed the Georgia Senate on a 31-21 vote and will now advance to the House for more debate , we urge you to take immediate action. This bill represents a significant setback in our collective pursuit of justice and equality and some senators say the bill targets Georgia's most vulnerable. 

 

We stand at a crucial crossroads in our fight for justice and equality. Senate Bill 63 represents a critical point in the pursuit of justice and equality. It proposes expanding wealth-based detention, a policy that essentially criminalizes poverty by detaining individuals who can't afford bail. This undermines the principles of a fair and equitable society by tying freedom to financial capability, counteracting efforts to ensure fair treatment under the law for all, regardless of economic status.

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"What cash bail does is make it about whether you can pay money, right? It's basically, if you don't have enough money, then you can't keep your liberty again before you're convicted of a crime," says Sen. Josh McLaurin.

 

Barred Business, led by Justice Impacted people, deeply understands the importance of fair bail access. We actively lead the Black Mother's Day Bail Out, a significant initiative that facilitates the release of black mothers from jail in time for Mother's Day.