Also called: Community Bail Fund Navigator, Bail Disruptor
Works for a charitable bail fund, posting bail for people who can't afford it and helping them make every court date afterward.
He reviews the jail list at 7 a.m. and interviews a young father held on a $1,500 bail he can't pay. After the fund posts bail, he drives the man home, sets up text reminders for court and connects him with his public defender.
Estimate; The Bail Project and local community bail funds.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. High school diploma; lived experience with the justice system is often valued, and some funds want a bachelor's.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 4-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Social Work, Sociology.
Growing slowly. Depends on donations and on state bail laws; some states have cut cash bail.
Low risk for 10 years. Court reminder texts are already automated; jail interviews and earning trust stay human.
Classes: Government, Psychology, Spanish.
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