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…