Northwest Community Bail Fund

Northwest Community Bail Fund is dedicated to ending cash bail and pretrial detention in Washington State. Our work assures that the most targeted and vulnerable are able to assert their legal right to the presumption of innocence and their constitutionally protected freedom from excessive bail. We advocate for ending pretrial detention while working to minimize the harm of the cash bail system by paying bail for people who would otherwise spend the pre-trial time in jail, resulting in damaged work and social connections, and increased pressure to plead guilty. We currently operate in King, Snohomish, and Pierce Counties in Washington State. We are a registered 501(c)3 organization.

  • County(s) of Volunteer Opportunity: King
  • Area of law: Nonprofit Organizations, Represent NCBF when filing motions to recover bail funds.
  • Populations Served: Communities of Color, Detained individuals, Domestic Violence Victims, Individuals with criminal histories, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender, Low Income, Prisoners/Criminal Defendants, Women, Working poor and unemployed
  • Opportunities For: Lawyers
  • Hours for Pro Bono Opportunities: Flexible
  • Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers: No
  • Training Provided: Yes
  • Training Required: No
  • CLE credit for trainings: No
  • CLE credit for pro bono: No
  • Mentoring or supervision offered: Yes
  • Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement: No
  • Types of projects in need of Pro Bono help: Draft legal documents (e.g., briefs)
  • Long Distance Opportunities: Form/document review
  • Volunteers may participate long-distance: Yes
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