#ParticipatoryDefense Spotlight: NIA from ATL Our family Nia from the Atlanta Participatory Defense hub was facing 25 to life back in 2022. She was denied bond and not assigned a public defender. Nia ended up having to spend $10,000 on a lawyer who did not offer relief. She got connected with Metro Atlanta Participatory Defense ( Barred Business ) and Black Mamas Day Bail Out , a program bailing out black mothers on Mother's Day. Nia was bonded out on a $100K bail and contin