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Come watch a screening of The Bail Trap and learn what you can to do reform the money bail system in California.
California’s money bail system hurts families. One of the Ella Baker Center’s members, Tracey Bell-Borden, knows that firsthand.
When Tracey’s daughter Tai was arrested, her bail was set at $100,000. Tracey faced an impossible choice: let her daughter stay in jail or pay $10,000 to a bail bondsman so that her daughter could come home before her trial.
On Sunday, July 23rd Tracey and the Ella Baker Center are hosting a free screening of The Bail Trap, a short film featuring Tracey and Tai’s story. Come to the screening to learn what you can do to end the injustice of money bail.
The event is free and open to the public, and the theater is wheelchair accessible. RSVP on Facebook.
The Ella Baker Center is working with organizations across the state to reform California’s money bail system so that less families have to face the injustice that Tracey’s did.
Following the film screening, we will have a panel discussion about bail, including an overview of the California Money Bail Reform Act (Senate Bil 10) and what you can do to help us pass this legislation.
We hope to see you there.
P.S. Want to help us plan our Night Out for Safety and Liberation event on August 1? Come to our next member meeting on Monday, July 24 from 6-8 p.m. at CompassPoint in Oakland. RSVP on Facebook.