What they call their work
What they do
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Family and Juvenile Legal Defense 1 activity
- Bail and bond support for pretrial releaseProvides bail or bond assistance to individuals who cannot afford it, with the goal of securing pretrial release, reuniting families, and upholding the presumption of innocence. Focuses on supporting minors, and Trans, Gender-Non-Conforming, and Intersex individuals impacted by structural violence and the criminal legal system.
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Who runs it
- BRIANNA SOLEYN — DIRECTOR
- MARTIN KAMINER — TREASURERSECRETARY
- TIEN MAO — PRESIDENT
Who they work with
- minors, Trans, Gender-Non-Conforming, and Intersex folx Partner — Primary community served by the organization's release and support efforts.
How they approach the work
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- Bail Assistance as a Tool for Presumption of Innocence and Family Reunification 28 orgsmethodology: bail_assistance_for_family_reunification_and_presumption_of_innocenceBy providing bail assistance to low-income individuals, the organization upholds the legal principle of presumption of innocence and promotes family stability because pretrial detention disproportionately harms marginalized communities and undermines fair trial outcomes.shared approach: Pro Bono Ecosystem Building →
- Volunteer-Powered Legal Support Model 28 orgsmethodology: volunteer_network_modelBy mobilizing a distributed network of skilled volunteers in law, technology, organizing, research, and finance, the organization amplifies its capacity to serve individuals in the criminal legal system because leveraging pro bono expertise allows for scalable, multidisciplinary intervention without reliance on traditional funding-heavy infrastructure.shared approach: Pro Bono Ecosystem Building →
- Targeted Bail Support for Gender-Marginalized Communitiesmethodology: targeted-bail-support-for-marginalized-gender-communitiesBy prioritizing bail support for Trans, Gender-Non-Conforming, Intersex individuals and minors, the organization addresses disproportionate impacts of structural violence because these populations face heightened risks of harm in detention and systemic neglect within the criminal legal system.