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Fiona Apple Releases First Song in Five Years to Advocate for Mothers in Pretrial Detention

The new track, 'Pretrial (Let Her Go Home),' highlights the human toll of the cash-bail system and features real footage of impacted women and families.

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Overview

  • Fiona Apple unveiled 'Pretrial (Let Her Go Home)' on May 7, 2025, marking her first original release since her 2020 album, 'Fetch the Bolt Cutters.'
  • The song and accompanying video spotlight the struggles of mothers detained pretrial due to inability to afford bail, despite being presumed innocent.
  • The video, produced by Zealous and Special Operations Studios, incorporates real footage and images shared by women who experienced pretrial detention.
  • Apple’s two years as a court watcher, observing thousands of bond hearings, and her five years volunteering with the Free Black Mamas DMV inspired the song.
  • Listeners are encouraged to support bail funds, volunteer for court watching, and learn more about the Free Black Mamas DMV initiative through LetHerGoHome.org.