# arrests.fun

> Tokenizing mugshots to bail people out of jail en masse.

arrests.fun is a decentralized application (dApp) built on Solana that tokenizes public mugshot records to crowdfund bail and legal fees for incarcerated individuals. The platform uses bonding curve token launches for each arrest record, directing trading fees toward bail funds, legal aid, and criminal justice reform.

## Key Facts

- Platform: Decentralized application on Solana blockchain
- Mission: Disrupt predatory mugshot/bail industry, fund bail for underserved
- Token: $ARRESTS governance token (forthcoming)
- Fee structure: 1% trading fee (50% bail/legal fund, 30% liquidity, 20% operations)
- Privacy: Right to be forgotten portal, anonymized tickers, GDPR-aligned
- Pilot jurisdictions: Philadelphia PA, Las Vegas NV, Louisville KY
- Website: https://arrests.fun
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/arrestsdotfun

## Pages

- [Home](https://arrests.fun/): Landing page with mission overview
- [Explore Mugshots](https://arrests.fun/explore): High-profile arrest catalog — search, filters (state, custody, charges, trial status), grid / list / swipe views; canonical URL for the explorer is `/explore` (query params refine results but share one indexable hub).
- [Facility directory](https://arrests.fun/facilities): Curated **prison, jail, and detention** profiles (federal BOP, state DOC, county) tied to the custody dataset; each page cites primary operator sources. Individual facility URLs are `https://arrests.fun/facilities/{slug}` where `slug` is listed in the public `facilities.json` registry.
- [Whitepaper](https://arrests.fun/whitepaper): Full technical and mission whitepaper
- [News](https://arrests.fun/news): Criminal justice and platform news
- [Brand Kit](https://arrests.fun/brand): Logos, colors, typography, and guidelines
- [Right to Be Forgotten](https://arrests.fun/right-to-be-forgotten): Record removal portal
- [Privacy Policy](https://arrests.fun/privacy): Privacy practices
- [Terms of Service](https://arrests.fun/terms): Terms and conditions

## Topic SEO hubs (Explore presets)

Editorial landing pages that **open Explore with the same filters** and surface related news:

- [Rappers & hip-hop artists](https://arrests.fun/topics/rappers-hip-hop-artists)
- [Musicians & singers](https://arrests.fun/topics/musicians-singers)
- [Actors & actresses](https://arrests.fun/topics/actors-actresses)
- [Athletes](https://arrests.fun/topics/athletes)
- [Crypto founders](https://arrests.fun/topics/crypto-founders)
- [Privacy & security tech](https://arrests.fun/topics/privacy-security-tech)
- [Business executives](https://arrests.fun/topics/business-executives)
- [Media personalities](https://arrests.fun/topics/media-personalities)

## Public datasets & methodology

Static JSON consumed by the SPA (suitable for research assistants; **not** legal advice):

- Mugshot / arrest catalog: `https://arrests.fun/data/arrests.json`
- Correctional facility registry: `https://arrests.fun/data/facilities.json`
- News archive: `https://arrests.fun/data/news.json`
- Editorial methodology (markdown): `https://arrests.fun/data/source-methodology.md`

## News Articles

Individual articles covering celebrity arrests, court updates, sentencings, and releases. Each article is fact-checked with cited primary and secondary sources.

- [Appeals Court Grills Attorneys Over Diddy's 50-Month Sentence](https://arrests.fun/news/diddy-appeal-hearing-april-2026): Second Circuit hears 80 min of oral arguments on whether acquitted conduct should affect sentencing. Published 2026-04-09.
- [Tyler Bossetti federal sentencing (Ponzi)](https://arrests.fun/news/tyler-bossetti-federal-sentencing-ponzi-ohio-2026): DOJ and Columbus coverage of Boss Lifestyle wire-fraud scheme sentencing. Published 2026-04-10.
- [Young Thug Property Returned After YSL Trial](https://arrests.fun/news/young-thug-property-returned-ysl-trial-2026): Court orders return of seized property following completion of plea agreement. Published 2026-04-08.
- [Tekashi 6ix9ine Released from Federal Custody](https://arrests.fun/news/tekashi-6ix9ine-released-april-2026): Rapper released after completing domestic violence sentence at FCI Miami. Published 2026-04-07.
- [Pooh Shiesty Faces New Kidnapping Charges](https://arrests.fun/news/pooh-shiesty-kidnapping-gucci-mane-2026): Federal kidnapping charges filed involving incident with Gucci Mane associate. Published 2026-04-06.
- [Luigi Mangione Federal Trial Set for October 2026](https://arrests.fun/news/luigi-mangione-federal-trial-october-2026): Federal murder trial date confirmed for UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect. Published 2026-04-05.
- [YNW Melly Retrial Postponed to January 2027](https://arrests.fun/news/ynw-melly-retrial-postponed-january-2027): Double murder retrial delayed due to defense attorney scheduling. Published 2026-04-04.
- [Elizabeth Holmes Sentence Reduced, Release Set for December 2028](https://arrests.fun/news/elizabeth-holmes-sentence-reduced-december-2028-release): Theranos founder's sentence reduced from 135 to 100 months. Published 2026-04-03.
- [Tory Lanez Appeal Denied by California Supreme Court](https://arrests.fun/news/tory-lanez-ca-supreme-court-appeal-denied-2026): Final state appeal denied in Megan Thee Stallion shooting case. Published 2026-04-02.
- [Lil Durk Trial Delayed to August 2026](https://arrests.fun/news/lil-durk-trial-delayed-august-2026): Federal murder-for-hire trial postponed due to evidence discovery. Published 2026-04-01.
- [C-Murder Appeal Denied by Louisiana Supreme Court](https://arrests.fun/news/c-murder-louisiana-supreme-court-appeal-denied-2026): Court declines to review second-degree murder conviction. Published 2026-03-30.
- [Nicolás Maduro Federal Indictment Unsealed](https://arrests.fun/news/nicolas-maduro-federal-indictment-unsealed-2026): DOJ unseals narcoterrorism and drug trafficking charges. Published 2026-03-28.
- [R. Kelly Appeals Denied, Conviction Upheld](https://arrests.fun/news/r-kelly-appeals-denied-conviction-upheld): Federal appeals court upholds sex trafficking conviction and 30-year sentence. Published 2026-03-25.

## Problem Being Solved

The US bail system holds ~470,000 people pretrial daily. Predatory mugshot sites charge $100-$400 for record removal. Cash bail disproportionately affects low-income and minority communities. arrests.fun redirects market activity toward funding bail and legal aid rather than exploitation.