Get Involved
Here are 10 ways you can support pretrial justice in your community.
System Savvy
Learn the role that judges, sheriffs, prosecutors, and other officials play in shaping pretrial systems and decarceration efforts.
Rock the Vote
Vote in every election. Ask candidates about their positions on money bond, detention, and diversion from jail. Support voting rights for folks who are detained while awaiting trial.
Bills, Y’all
Stay aware of bills impacting pretrial reform. Ohio is currently considering a constitutional amendment to continue to tie money to bail.
Research, Stat!
Use this handy map to find
your county’s rate of pretrial
detention and jail size.
Community Support
Learn about the participatory defense movement where community members stand up for people in court.
Watch It
Join (or start) a local courtwatching initiative to observe practices in action and hold courts accountable.
Group Think
Connect with justice-minded arts
and advocacy groups in your area. Here are some suggestions in Ohio.
Give Back
Donate to organizations that advance racial equity and pretrial justice. (If you’d like to support PJI, we’d be grateful.)
Connect the (Historical) Dots
Know the history of slavery and its connection to mass incarceration.
If you’re white, unpack and reject white supremacy culture.
Consider participating in a 21-day Racial Equity Challenge with your
friends, family or colleagues.
