Former psychiatrist denied bail, re-trial set

Former psychiatrist denied bail, re-trial set

San Mateo County bail bonds are available for many people who are arrested, but bail is no longer an option for one defendant. A former child psychiatrist and a once prominent member of the northern California county recently was denied bail after a judge found him mentally competent to stand trial.

According to the San Mateo County Times, 80-year-old William Ayres is accused of engaging in inappropriate conduct while he was practicing, but contended that he didn't remember due to his dementia.

However, after being committed to a hospital, the institution released a report on July 24 stating that officials believed …

By |August 16th, 2012|News, San Mateo County Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Former psychiatrist denied bail, re-trial set
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    San Mateo County considers electronic monitoring due to overcrowded jail

San Mateo County considers electronic monitoring due to overcrowded jail

Technology could help San Mateo County save a significant amount of money and reduce the number of inmates being sent to the already overcrowded Redwood City jail, according to the Palo Alto Daily News. County officials recently unveiled a $160 million expansion project that will accommodate more inmates; however, many believe that something needs to be done in the meantime.

Electronically monitoring individuals charged with non-violent crimes and releasing them before trial could reduce the cost from $169 per day to hold someone in jail to just $7 to $10 per day, according to the source. However, electronic monitoring has …

By |August 15th, 2012|News, San Mateo County Bail Bonds|Comments Off on San Mateo County considers electronic monitoring due to overcrowded jail
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Tips for appearing before a judge

Getting arrested is obviously a stressful experience, but posting a bail bond in the situation can alleviate a lot of anxiety by allowing an arrestee to maintain his or her current job and spend time with family while going through proceedings.

When people are arrested, they are usually sent to a county jail or a city jail. Bail will be set to assure the judge that the defendant, if released from custody, will be present in court. Some people may feel uneasy about going in front of a judge for the first time. But there are a few simple tips …

By |August 14th, 2012|News|Comments Off on Tips for appearing before a judge
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The Skinny On The Bail Bonds Business

How Bail Bonds (and Bondsman) Work
People often ask what makes a person decide to get into the bail bonds business.   If you take a look at our company, for example, our staff is extremely diverse in their professional backgrounds.   One was a credit union executive, another majored in economics.  We’ve even managed to round ourselves out with a soccer mom and a journalist.  The point I’m more leaning toward is that no one in our line of work looks as if they’ve rolled out of a biker bar, no mullets, no macho-men.

I’d also like to point out that Hollywood …

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Release Time After Bail Bonds Have Been Posted

There are countless misconceptions people have about the bail bonds industry.  Many people assume that a defendant will be released from jail the second a bond is posted.  This isn’t exactly true.Getting out of jail is not like checking out of a hotel.  In California it often takes between four and six hours after a bond is posted for a defendant to be released from custody.

The number one priority for the jails is keeping people safe.  If the guards are undergoing a shift change, this process will take precedence over releasing an inmate.  There are times during the day …

By |August 6th, 2012|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Release Time After Bail Bonds Have Been Posted
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Discount Bail Bonds – How Do I Qualify?

COST OF BAIL BONDS IN CALIFORNIA
People are often shocked when they find out a friend has been arrested and their bail has been set in the tens of thousands of dollars.

California bail amounts are among the highest in the nation and the cost to bail someone out of jail can be substantial.  Most bail bonds in California are transacted at 10% of the defendant’s total bail.   The average bail in this state can is between $25,000 and $50,000, which means the average cost to purchase a bond can be between $2,500 to $5,000.

Many times the friend or family member …

By |July 31st, 2012|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Discount Bail Bonds – How Do I Qualify?
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Microgrid Built For Santa Rita Jail

Microgrid Helps Santa Rita Jail Go Green
So much emphasis is being placed on the need to “go green” these days, and now even correctional facilities are starting to make an effort. The Santa Rita Jail in Alameda County recently finished a distributed energy project at the facility that combines power resources from solar panels, fuel cells, diesel generators and wind turbines. This project creates a microgrid, which provides a power source independent of the larger grids.

The Santa Rita Jail is rated to house up to 4,000 inmates. Loss of power at this detention center, through a storm or failure …

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Solar Power Systems For Orange County

OC Jail & Sheriff Department Going Green
Orange County has embarked on its first steps of the “going green” initiative by partnering with PsomasFMG to install turnkey solar power systems in five areas across the county. These systems are going to reduce the overall traditional electricity consumption throughout Orange County.

PsomasFMG set up the project financing that eliminates the need for the County to pay upfront costs. The company will also manage the installation of the 3.3 megawatt system.

The solar system that is being installed includes photovoltaic panels, which will be mounted on top of carport structures. At some of the …

By |July 19th, 2012|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Solar Power Systems For Orange County
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LA County Sending Inmates To Kern

Inmates in LA County May Be Transferred to Kern County Ease Crowding
The impact of the state’s realignment plan is being felt by the inmates in the Los Angeles County jail system. A system that was already near (or over) capacity each day has started to overflow with inmates. It is now becoming imperative for county officials to find ways to help alleviate the severely overcrowded conditions.

With this plan, select, low-level offenders who would have originally gone to a state prison to serve their sentence are instead being sent to county jails. Over 5,000 inmates were transferred into the Los Angeles …

By |July 12th, 2012|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on LA County Sending Inmates To Kern
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New Plans to Expand Indio Jail

Many California county jails are facing the issue of inmate overcrowding inside their walls. In Riverside County, this problem is even more pronounced since the implementation of the state’s realignment plan. This plan sends inmates sentenced for non-violent crimes to county lockups to serve out their sentences instead of state prisons.

Before the realignment plan, Riverside County was already dealing with a larger-than-average inmate population in comparison to other counties. In 2010, Riverside County spent approximately $149 million more than other counties to house inmates.

The entire county currently has less than 4,000 beds to house inmates spread throughout five jails. …

By |July 8th, 2012|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on New Plans to Expand Indio Jail
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