Boone County Community Bail Fund
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BCCBF is a volunteer-run community bail fund supporting our neighbors who have been injured by the criminal legal system in Boone County, Missouri. In 2024, we’ve posted $49,100 in bail, freeing 34 people jailed simply for being poor. This has allowed our neighbors return to work and their lives while awaiting trial.
We believe:
It is wrong to keep people in jail merely because they do not have the resources to post bail. People lose jobs, housing, or even custody of their children – and most importantly, their freedom.
Paying fines and fees out of bail money is necessary to keep people out of jail. Debtor’s prison is a real thing in Boone County.
Our impact: We are a member of the National Bail Fund Network and fiscally sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbia.
How you can help:
Volunteer: We work directly with detainees and the systems that surround them. We need people to answer the phones, bail people out of jail, monitor the court system, and advocate for change to our unjust system. Email comobailfund@gmail.com with the subject line “Volunteer” to get started.
A revolving bail fund needs cash to operate, and every dollar counts. Thank you for your support!
Contact us: To get in touch with BCCBF volunteers, email comobailfund@gmail.com.
If you need bail assistance, call (573) 723-1682.