Craven County Community Bail Fund:
Promoting pretrial justice in North Carolina
Keeping Craven County families together through community-funded pretrial support.
Donate For a Noble Cause
Your donation to the Craven County Community Bail Fund directly supports bail assistance for individuals held in jail simply because they cannot afford cash bail. Contributions are placed into a revolving community bail fund, allowing returned bond funds to be reused to free others—maximizing impact and reducing unnecessary pretrial detention.
By donating, you help keep families together, prevent job and housing loss, support successful court appearances, and reduce the long-term harm caused by unnecessary pretrial detention. Your support also strengthens community stability and advances a fairer justice system where freedom is not determined by wealth but by humanity and dignity.
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How to Get Involved
Volunteers play a critical role in supporting bail assistance and community-based justice initiatives in Craven County. Volunteer opportunities include court support, outreach, administrative assistance, fundraising, and community education. By volunteering with the Craven County Community Bail Fund, you help reduce reliance on incarceration, expand access to pretrial release, and support individuals navigating the justice system with dignity and care.
Whether you bring professional skills or simply a commitment to fairness, your time and energy help expand our capacity to serve more people and advocate for change. By volunteering, you become part of a community-driven effort to challenge wealth-based incarceration, strengthen local support networks, and promote accountability and compassion within the justice system.
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The problem:
500,000 people in the US are currently detained pretrial because they can’t afford to pay bail.
The number of people in jail pretrial has nearly quadrupled since the 1980s.
On average in Craven County 20 people are detained and awaiting trial with bail set at $2,500 and under.
The solution:
Provide bail to non-violent people detained in Craven County who cannot afford to pay bonds under $5000.
Start a Deflection program that works to divert eligible individuals away from arrest, prosecution, or continued incarceration and toward supportive community-based services.
End the cash bail system in Craven County and beyond.