CECIL COUNTY â The Cecil Freedom Fund raised over $2,000 during their kickoff fundraiser to support their mission to make bail funds available to anyone, regardless of a defendantâs ability to pay, allowing more people to wait out their legal hearings without being incarcerated.
âPeople who have the privilege of being out on bail before their hearing show so many immense positive effects,â board member Heather Applegarth said. âThey have the time to collaborate with their attorney to build up their defense. It can keep people from losing jobs, it can keep children from going into foster care. Itâs really an all encompassing issue.â