There is a false public perception that jails across the country are overcrowded with people who have committed non-violent crimes and are in prison simply because they cannot afford bail. Non-violent crimes include those that do not involve force or cause injury to an individual. Economic damage and loss to an individual determine the seriousness… Read more »
Bail agents get asked this question often. A bail bond fee, or a premium, is akin to an insurance product where an individual pays the price for a product or service. In the bail bond case, the agent offers to get your loved one out of jail and assume financial liability for the defendant. They… Read more »
Can you bail someone out from another state? Yes, yes, you can. However, the process is a little bit different than conventional bail bonds. Let’s walk you through it. Having close friends or loved ones living in different states can be stressful. It might make you feel like you cannot help them if something goes… Read more »
Senator John Kennedy, who represents Louisiana in the U.S. Senate, recently wrote an opinion piece for Fox News titled, “Bail, bond decisions are being made today with algorithms – that puts your safety at risk.” He stated that “Algorithms diminish public safety in this country. They ask us to pretend that lengthy arrest records and… Read more »
Were you expecting bail, only to find that the judge may have denied you that right? Well, here are our top 3 reasons judges deny bail. Bail is not a guaranteed thing. For various reasons, a judge can always deny you (the defendant in this scenario) bail. The most common three reasons include: You’re not… Read more »
Several Fail To Appear for Court After Ordinance State Of Atlanta May Point to Trouble for Other States With much of the U.S. currently considering a future without bonds for certain crimes, we should note how that change has affected Atlanta. On February 6, 2018, the mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms, signed Ordinance NO…. Read more »
Many states across the country are passing bail reform mandates to eliminate monetary bail. The mantra is that too many people are being held in jail solely because they cannot afford money bail for their release. And, they have not been proven guilty for the crime they were arrested for. Monetary bail is now being… Read more »
Organized retail crime (ORC) refers to professional shoplifting, cargo theft, retail crime rings and other organized crime occurring in retail environments. One person acting alone is not considered an example of organized retail crime. These criminals move from store to store and even city to city. You have probably seen videos on social media or news outlets showing groups rushing into a store and swiping… Read more »
According to a report by Reason Magazine, the Supreme Court denied a Georgia cash bail reform case on Monday, April 1, 2019. The denied case was Maurice Walker v. City of Calhoun, Georgia, and it challenged how long courts and jails in the state can hold a defendant after arrest if they can’t afford their… Read more »
Cash bail is the process of paying money for release from jail while you await your trial. And, the State of Georgia may be closing the doors on the system entirely. According to an opinion piece by Marc Hyden, Director of State Government Affairs at the R Street Institute, Georgia is taking the first steps… Read more »
