Bail Industry Features

Inside Santa Barbara County Jails

The Santa Barbara County jail system consists of the Main Jail, the Santa Maria Substation and the Medium Security Facility (formerly known as the "Honor Farm").
SANTA BARBARA JAIL OPERATONS
When an inmate is brought in to any Santa Barbara facility, he or she is searched, checked medically, put in a holding cell while going through the booking process and then given a wristband that contains their personal information.

A special unit of trained personnel interviews and places inmates in general population or protective custody along with classifying them for housing.  Behavior, membership in a particular gang and the crime committed all factor …

By |February 23rd, 2010|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Inside Santa Barbara County Jails
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Inside The Maguire Correctional Facility

San Mateo County Jail

Have you ever wondered how an inmate is booked into a jail?  As bail bondsmen, clients and others often want to know the inner workings of the jail. Here is an inside look at the process, a “what happens behind closed doors” if you will, at the San Mateo County Brendon P. Maguire Correctional Facility, named after the San Mateo County sheriff who helped found it. The MCF opened in 1994.  It is six stories tall and its top five floors are used to house inmates.  Its intake and administration areas are on the ground floor.

No …

By |December 27th, 2009|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Inside The Maguire Correctional Facility
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City Fiscal Crisis Holds Up Much Needed Los Angeles Metro Jail

Although the very much needed, new Los Angeles Police Department Jail in downtown Los Angeles was supposed to be opening soon, progress may be halted by staffing and fiscal shortages.

The new jail was originally slated to open in March of 2008; however, there have been several construction delays. Now scheduled to open by February 1st, 2010, the new Metro Center Jail would need at least double the amount of officers of what’s currently needed at the existing Parker Center Jail in Los Angeles.

On any given shift at the new Metro facility, at least 62 detention officers would be required …

By |October 21st, 2009|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on City Fiscal Crisis Holds Up Much Needed Los Angeles Metro Jail
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5 Questions To Get A Great Bail Bonds Company

Usually to decide on a company to go with and put your trust with, all you need is a good sense of judgment.

If you’re walking up to a parking lot with used cars scattered around and the sales guy immediately comes flying out of his office spewing some nonsense about the best deals in town wearing a 1960 plaid suit, you’ve probably judged the situation correctly and moved on to a different auto dealer.

But how can you make a decision on a bail bond company when most of the time you will only be speaking with them on the …

By |August 1st, 2009|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on 5 Questions To Get A Great Bail Bonds Company
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In Business, It’s All About Relationships: Bail is No Different

Why should an attorney develop a business relationship with a bail bondsman
Many criminal defense attorneys take calls at all hours. Like a bondsman, a good criminal attorney knows that they need to be available when the potential client is in need or the business may go to someone else. So, let's say you’re a criminal defense attorney, or other attorney who out of courtesy and business relationship gives your cell phone number out readily to clients. You receive a 3:00 AM call from an arrested client.  “I’m in jail—get me out”, demands your client.  “Let me see what I …

By |July 10th, 2009|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on In Business, It’s All About Relationships: Bail is No Different
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No Business Is Recession-Proof

The Economic Downturn Affects All Businesses – Even Bail Bonds
Conventional wisdom says that when the economy goes down, crime goes up.  And when crime rises, bail bond bondsmen prosper.  Actually, neither of these assumptions is correct.

Some states have seen an increase in certain types of crimes, but not all. And yes, the economy has affected bail bondsmen too.  Remember, we "sell" a product just like other merchants.  If people don't have money to pay their mortgages, they likely can't afford bail bonds either.
Are Crime Rates Really Rising?
It depends on where you live.

Connecticut Attorney General, Richard Blumenthal lamented in March …

By |April 1st, 2009|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on No Business Is Recession-Proof
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1275 Hearing: The Truth Will Set You Free

How To Prepare For A 1275 Hearing & Obtain Bail

All you want is to bail your loved one out of jail as quickly as possible. When someone is arrested, the bail process can be confusing and stress under any circumstances, but even more so when the Court is asking additional questions about income and finances.  The judge wants to see tax forms, credit card bills, verify rent and car payment amounts, and check income. This seems more like a tax audit than bail bond hearing.  What's going on?

It's a “1275 hold” that requires a hearing before a judge.  Most …

By |May 1st, 2008|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on 1275 Hearing: The Truth Will Set You Free
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You Can Run. You Can Hide… but the Bounty Hunter Will Find You

Zeke Unger, Professional Problem Solver, Separates the Truth from the Hype

Ever think of just dropping out and running off to an exotic island where no one will find you?

Sounds nice sometimes: leave your problems and bills behind… move to a new state or tropical part of Mexico… no one would know, right? Calgon, take me away!

Ahh… a fun little fantasy for some of us. But for others, hide and seek is a serious, grownup game.

People who get in trouble with the law and skip town sometimes think that hiding from their problems will make the trouble go away. …

By |March 1st, 2008|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on You Can Run. You Can Hide… but the Bounty Hunter Will Find You
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2007 California Bail Agents Annual Convention

At The Palms Las Vegas: not just for frolicking & O.J. Arrest

The Palms may be famous for their exotic clubs including The Playboy Club, fantasy suites, and of course the most recent arrest of O.J. Simpson, but California bail bondsman came here for a different reason: the Annual California Bail Agents Association (CBAA) meeting and required continuing bail education. Hot on the heals of the OJ Simpson arrest, The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas hosted the 28th Annual CBAA Convention.
The Bail Industry: Local California and National
The conference opened with updates on California bail bonds and the national …

By |October 15th, 2007|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on 2007 California Bail Agents Annual Convention
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Getting Out of Jail: Why So Many Questions?

How the bail bond interview process works.
Bail bond clients have one goal: to get a friend or family member out of jail as quickly as possible.  All bail bond agents understand a client's sense of urgency – even panic - and are happy to explain the process and answer questions.  But before they can approve a bail bond, they need information about the client and about the person in jail.

Now, you may think the bail bond process is as simple as 123:

Call a bail bondsman.
Pay a 10% fee for the bail bond.
Get out of jail.

There’s a lot more to …

By |August 27th, 2007|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Getting Out of Jail: Why So Many Questions?
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