January 1, 2020, brought criminal justice reform to New York State. This new law prevents judges from setting cash bail or imposing pretrial detention for most people awaiting trial. The goal of bail reform was to prevent non-violent offenders who can’t afford to pay from being kept in jail. The reactions to the new law …
In recent years, there has been a lot of discussion about bail bond and/or jail reformation. Some individuals accuse bail bondsmen and the bail industry for high bail costs. Others blame judges and the judicial systems. There is little doubt that many jails throughout the country are overflowing with inmates. Does bail reduce some of …
The history of bail in this country is as old as its independence. The Judiciary Act of 1789 ruled that defendants of any crime other than a capital offense should be offered bail. Yet some states have seen it fit to disallow commercial bail, and others are considering following suit. There are arguments on both …
It is unfortunate, but across the US many individuals arrested for a crime cannot afford the bail set during their original hearing. In most states, those defendants have a choice. Either they sit in jail until their trial, or they can hire a commercial bail bondsman to post bail. How Bail Works When someone is …
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Many states are trying to overhaul the bail industry with the assumption that currently, it allows those with money to bond out, while poorer individuals remain jailed. Those involved in bail bonds are fighting back stating it is not the bail industry that is responsible. Understanding Commercial Bail Bonds In states where commercial bonding is …
With more states considering legislation to eliminate bail bonds, the industry is working to fight back. Bail bonds are utilized by citizens in almost every corner of the country with only a few states having banned the process which allows many defendants to be freed from jail while awaiting their trial. Why Prohibit the Bail …
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