On March 16th, our office launched our bail initiative to advocate for the release of eligible detained clients who were particularly vulnerable to contracting the COVID-19 virus. It was and is our concern that the conditions of confinement would make our clients susceptible to increased transmission of the COVID-19 virus, leaving many of them who are medically compromised at risk for infection.
We were right.
To tell the stories of our clients and attorneys' experiences while navigating this effort, The Humanity Project was created.
Keeping Clean
“From the beginning, Amy was very clear with me that she wanted to enroll in treatment so that she could address her mental health issues.”
28 Tuesdays
A ‘Tuesday’ was like any other day of the week – until Caleb was incarcerated.
Holding on to Hope
In the wake of the pandemic, all programs and classes at the Shelby County Department of Corrections were placed on hold, indefinitely.
A Mother’s Worry
Denise had faced many challenges while trying to raise her family. However, when her son, Anthony, was arrested at school, she had to face her biggest challenge yet.
Lifting Spirits
John built a friendship with Lil’ C during their time in jail and he sincerely cared about him. Then one day, Lil’ C got sick and John never heard from him again.
A Living Nightmare
Courtney never imagined that she would become the primary caretaker of her younger brother, Justin. She also never imagined having to live without him after making one call to the police.
I Can't Breathe
Young and healthy, Ben didn’t check the boxes of being someone who was high-risk for contracting the virus - until he did.
