How to Use Credit to Your Advantage With a Bail Bond
If you’ve ever had to spend the night in jail or know someone who’s been arrested, you know that dealing with the legal system—in jail, no less—can evoke feelings of loss and hopelessness. This is especially true when the judge sets a high bail bond that’s seemingly impossible to simply dish out cash for, much less on the spot. Moreover, Being in Houston, those bail bond amounts are no easy feat; Harris County judges are…
A Friend’s in Jail… What Can You Do?
In the state of Texas, committing a crime doesn’t earn you a slap on the wrist—no, Texas makes sure criminals feel the full force of the justice system at work. In fact, according to a survey reported by The Nation publication, around 70% of people currently in US jails haven’t been convicted of a crime—they merely cannot afford to leave. Being convicted of a crime is not only time consuming, but expensive. Even traffic tickets…
The Damon Allen Act: What it is, and Why it Matters
In August of last year, Texas Governor Greg Abbott proposed the Damon Allen Act. This bill is a set of proposals aimed at protecting police officers and communities after a repeat-criminal gunned down a Texas trooper last Thanksgiving. In fact, there are two sets of bail reform bills named after a Texas trooper killed by a suspect out of jail on bond. Both for assaulting a sheriff’s deputy. The criminal in Damon Allen’s case had not…
How Bail Reform Will Cost Texans
For hundreds of years, bail bondsmen helped people get out of jail early. They made sure people could live their lives freely while waiting for their court date. Bail bondsmen have positively influenced people’s experiences with the law. Our resources ease their burdens during the most stressful times of their lives. Ending the bail system can—and will—hurt many. As it stands now, bail reform has the potential to cause more harm than good. While there…
5 Harmful Effects of Bail Reform
Violent Arrest? No Release When a person gets arrested for assault, or even during a scuffle, they’re usually charged with a violent crime. Many times, people arrested for violent crimes are not violent by nature. Their criminal history confirms this. When defendants arrested for a violent crime have the ability to redeem themselves, they’re able to salvage their jobs. When they have the ability to get out of jail early, they can access their personal…
Why You Need a Bail Bond ASAP (Don’t Sit in Jail!)
Here’s Why You Need a Bail Bond We’re familiar with bail bonds for the most part, and recognize how they work. We see and read about them in the news when big names get arrested; this usually comes with a (quite hefty) bond amount. But have we ever stopped and asked ourselves what a bail bond actually does? What the lasting effects are on the defendant, or their family? These questions come to mind when…