Bail Industry Features

CA Prisoner Realignment: The Long-Term Plan

In the wake of California's prisoner realignment program, county lockups have found themselves needing to resolve two key things.  Number one, many of these facilities are old and in dire need of replacement or upgrades.

Number two- the detention centers need to better plan for how to hot only hold more inmates, but how to handle long-term housing, health care needs of those who are serving time.
Cutting incarceration rates and building new jails
Ever since realignment was implemented, county jails have found themselves needing to house an ever-growing number of people in a very limited space; because of that, many places …

By |October 8th, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on CA Prisoner Realignment: The Long-Term Plan

4 Reasons You Should Consider Posting Bail Bonds

There are times when people call our office because they are on the fence about posting bail bonds.

Sometimes, clients will wonder if there's any benefit to helping a loved one get out of jail while their case is still pending.  In other instances, parents wonder if there's something to be said for letting their adult child "stay put and learn a lesson".

People are often surprised when they learn there are four key reasons they should consider hiring a bondsman.

The judge is likely to view the defendant more favorably in court
First impressions tend to carry quite a bit of weight; …

By |October 1st, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on 4 Reasons You Should Consider Posting Bail Bonds

Top Three Things That Will Affect Your Bail Amount

Several years ago our company received a call from an older gentleman who wanted to bail out his son and his daughter in law.  His son's bail was set much higher than the wife's was, and the caller wanted to know if the jail went easier on her because she was a mom.

We explained to him that's not quite how things work.  Although a person's age, gender and whether they donate their time to coach the local youth soccer league have no impact on a person's bail amount there are three key things that do.

The type of crime they've …

By |September 26th, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Top Three Things That Will Affect Your Bail Amount
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    Madera Jail Officials Say Residents Needn’t Worry About Security Gaps

Madera Jail Officials Say Residents Needn’t Worry About Security Gaps

Five Madera County Jail inmates escaped from that facility last week; since that time many have started to question how secure California jails really are.

The men were only out of custody briefly, according to sources within the sheriff's department, but that's not to say that more can't be done to make sure this doesn't happen again.

One County Supervisor said he's requested ongoing progress reports from those are investigating how the escape took place.

Initial reports indicate the men may have chipped away a bar on an old window.  From there, they slipped through and dug a tunnel through a nearby …

By |September 23rd, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Madera Jail Officials Say Residents Needn’t Worry About Security Gaps

Are Jails Overcrowded Because Of Greedy Bail Bondsmen?

If bail industry opponents were to have their way they'd have everyone convinced that jail crowding could be solved by getting rid of the commercial bail bonds industry.

As they tell it, the root of the problem is that getting out of jail is too expensive for a lot of people and their inability to pay is what's causing the whole mess.

On the surface the argument seems to have a bit of merit, but when you take a minute and start to peel back all of the layers you'll quickly see the claim is false.  Jail populations aren't growing because …

By |September 18th, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Are Jails Overcrowded Because Of Greedy Bail Bondsmen?

What Happens If Somoene Doesn’t Post Bail?

If someone you care for has been arrested and booked into a local jail it's natural to be flooded with emotions.  Some family members get frightened and want to get their loved one out as fast as possible.

In other cases, they get angry, and figure it may be worth letting the defendant sit for a few days in order to teach them a lesson.
Letting someone sit tight
When someone doesn't post bail bonds they'll need to stay behind bars until their case is over.  Their first court date will be within three business days and you'll want to keep in …

By |September 17th, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on What Happens If Somoene Doesn’t Post Bail?

7 Aspects of Bail Reduction

High Bail Amounts
Sometimes, a client’s bail amount is very high and neither the defendant or the family is able to pay the bail bond fee or provide adequate collateral. Generally, we're talking big dollars: $200,000 or a million dollar bail.

If this is the case, the only way a defendant can make bail is by asking for the bail to be reduced. Keep in mind, a bail reduction hearing takes time. An attorney needs to get the case in front of a judge and that's not a quick-fix

A bail bondsman can aid this process by providing a beneficial testimony at …

By |September 2nd, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on 7 Aspects of Bail Reduction

SLO Women’s Jail Finally Breaks Ground

Sources close to the San Louis Obispo Sheriff's Department say the long-awaited women's jail expansion project is finally underway.

The plan has been talked about for more than a decade, according to officials, and now that it's finally broken ground the added space should help reduce the facility's overcrowding problem.

The expanded facility will include a 46,000 square foot jail and more than 75 percent of that space will be allocated for housing.  Blueprints show it will add 198 beds and will have space to provide educational and counseling programs.

Eight thousand square feet will be allocated for medical care facilities that …

By |August 21st, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on SLO Women’s Jail Finally Breaks Ground

Three Key Things To Remeber When Someone Gets Arrested

The news that someone you care for has been arrested and taken to jail can have you feeling as if the wind has been knocked out of you.

Feeling head spun is quite common in this type of situation, but when you start down the path toward bailing them out of jail it's important that you keep your wits about you.

If you find yourself in this type of position, be sure to remember these three important things.
Need to know basis
Ask the defendant who needs to be notified of the arrest and if there are any loose ends they need you …

By |August 20th, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Three Key Things To Remeber When Someone Gets Arrested

CA Jails Still Going To The Dogs

It wasn't all that long ago that some of the Orange County Jails initiated a program that allowed inmates to help rehabilitate rescue dogs, as a means of training them to become more adoptable.

And in early June, volunteers rescued five more dogs from high-kill shelters and brought them to one of the state's high security prisons.   The idea behind this, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation- is to give certain state inmates the task of helping "rehabilitate" these high-risk dogs so they too can find forever homes.

The most recent group of dogs graduated from the 12-week …

By |August 14th, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on CA Jails Still Going To The Dogs
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