All of us at Smith Bonds & Surety mourn the passing of one of our fellow agents, as does the rest of our industry. Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences are with the entire Chapman family. RIP Beth Chapman https://t.co/H10l3WaPBi
Setting aside $400,000 of tax payer money without any justification on eligibility or who would be released. This is a complete misuse of hard... https://t.co/6uPMAU8UKn
"Justice cannot exist without accountability."
"As a judge, I never wanted to see the same defendant in my courtroom twice. I can guarantee that our law enforcement officers don’t want to arrest... https://t.co/e3I0BPEJWB
"Our research backs up what I found on the street: Bail bondsmen and bounty hunters get their charges to show up for trial, and they recapture them quickly when they do... https://t.co/dweFTjybjQ
The Truth behind "Bail Reform" A quick excerpt to take from this regarding Chicago Bail Reform. "So what happened when bail reform met reality? Under the new system, judges that... https://t.co/xXtSvxr7Lk
Eliminating Bail leads to two options. Release or Detain. The Long Term Implications of Eliminating Bail leads to Larger Jail Populations as more are recommended held without any release conditions as seen in Chicago. An... https://t.co/NHbkpCdycD
After reading an article today, I took note of a couple sections, excerpted below. My question isn't why bail hadn't been posted, but what happened to the right to a speedy trail? OVER 5 YEARS IN JAIL PENDING... https://t.co/1GpIQEelw9
What is the value of Bail Agents to the court system? The following is an example of everyday support we provide our clients and the legal system:
Yesterday, we received a fax that one of our clients had a... https://t.co/IZyZVrH4u2
"Ending bail has also had perverse effects in other states. In Maryland, notes the Cato Institute’s Walter Olson, judges responded to limits on cash bail by doubling the number of defendants denied... https://t.co/MPjQiujEzG
"This is a favorite theme of the reformers, but most Rikers inmates are accused of serious crimes. Around 11.4 percent of the population is there for murder, attempted murder or... https://t.co/lYbqOITItI
"Alaska was the first state to implement a mandatory catch-and-release system in 2016 and the bail reform algorithm quickly created dire public... https://t.co/MD6PQw5bUb