This is Adarmis’ story, part of a series titled “Bail Stories” that was produced by The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice and The Vera Institute of Justice to highlight the experiences of people encountering the criminal justice system who are unable to pay bail.

Learn more about “Bail Stories” here: https://www.vera.org/research/bail-st…

The Vera Institute of Justice is a nonprofit that has worked for more than five decades to transform justice systems. Vera produces ideas, analysis and research that inspire change in the systems people rely upon for safety and justice, and works in close partnership with government and civic leaders to implement it.

Learn more at: http://www.vera.org