Thousands of people languish in New York Cityjails each day because they can't pay bail as lowas a few hundred dollars. In the Bronx, nearly 90percent of those who have bail set between $50and $2,000 can't afford to secure their release. As aresult, they spend weeks and months behind bars,where they face the devastating consequences ofincarceration—many lose their jobs, housing, andeven custody of their children.These people have not been convicted of any crime.They are in jail simply for being poor.Winner of the 2015 National Criminal JusticeAssociation's Outstanding Program Award for theNortheast Region, The Bronx Freedom Fund grewout of a determination to confront this pervasiveinjustice. We provide bail for those who can'tafford it, helping clients avoid the life-shatteringconsequences of jail time, return home to theirfamilies, and fight their cases from a position offreedom.