Bail bonds are an essential pretrial option offered by a bail bondsman in most states. Only four states, Illinois, Kentucky, Oregon and Wisconsin, prohibit this option and are experiencing a much higher level of county jail overpopulation and higher costs for taxpayers covering the housing fees. Those defendants are stuck in jail, pending trial dates.… Continue reading Bail Bonds and the Blame Game over Jail Overcrowding
Oscar Pistorius also known as “Blade Runner” because of his accomplishments as the first double leg amputee to participate in the Summer Olympics, was charged with the premeditated murder of Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day this year. His daily court appearances before a South African magistrate displayed the emotional impact and toll to all parties… Continue reading Bail or Jail for the Blade Runner
Getting arrested is typically something most people don’t plan on happening. However if it does happen to you, there are some things to keep in mind that may help you deal with the situation. First off resisting arrest regardless of cause or reason for the arrest may lead to more serious charges and less likely… Continue reading Getting Arrested Can Happen to Anyone So Be Prepared
Ever have someone who was at the wrong place at the wrong time? Do you have a loved one who is in jail, and you don’t know what to do? A Bail Bonds company can help you in more ways than one. We’ll go over what they do, how they help and what you need… Continue reading Bail Bond Agents Available To Help
The Justice Policy Institute (JPI) has declared a War on Public Safety by going after the commercial bail system. Bail is an Eight Amendment right which protects the “innocent until proven guilty” from being held in custody, on excessive bail, prior to trial. JPI suggestions sound very altruistic and “warm and fuzzy”, but the truth… Continue reading War on Public Safety and The Bail Industry
Back in the early 90s, Rodney King plaintively asked “ can’t we all just get along?” Rodney King who recently passed away, you’ll recall, was the black man beaten by white cops in Los Angeles whose acquittals in the court system touched off devastating race riots in that city. Once again, it seems, our country… Continue reading George Zimmerman Bail Bonds Hearing This Friday
On October 1, 2011, California’s new realignment plan Assembly Bill 109 or AB 109 took effect, beginning a transfer of more than 30,000 state inmates to local county jails and supervision. The idea is that shifting prisoners from overcrowded California state prisons will save money, however the effect of this change will lead to jail… Continue reading Bail Bonds is the Answer to California’s AB 109 Jail Overccrowding
Looks like overcrowding at the LA County Jails has allowed Lindsay Lohan to receive a get out of jail card in her most recent game of Crime and Punishment with the LA Superior Court. Lohan, the child actress and now famous bad girl who has recently posed for Playboy, served only 4.5 hrs of a… Continue reading Lindsay Lohan LA County Jail Bail Saga Continues
Based on current projections, Los Angeles County jail may be out of space for new inmates by as soon as next month. Higher than expected booking of state prisoners is one of the major causes. Los Angeles County booked more than 900 state prisoners versus the expected number of 600 as a result of transfers… Continue reading Overpopulation at Los Angeles County Jails
Actress Daryl Hannah was bailed out of jail recently after refusing to move off the sidewalk in front of the White House, where she and other protesters were gather to demonstrate against a planned oil pipeline which purportedly will run from Canada to the U.S. Gulf coast. The actress, known for her work in such… Continue reading Daryl Hannah Gets Bailed Out of Jail for Tar Sands Protest