Bail Industry Features

No End In Sight For California’s Prison Crisis

The ongoing flurry of lawsuits have have been filed against California's prisons are causing headaches all throughout the state.

For the past 25 years, inmate advocate groups have argued that the conditions are overcrowded, that medical care is sub-par at best and that because of this, detainees are being subject to cruel and unusual punishment.   They feel their Constitutional rights are being violated.

In 2011, the Supreme Court agreed, and ordered the state to reduce prisoner populations to no more than 137.5 percent of rated capacity.  At that time, the facilities were topping out at about two times the people they …

By |August 16th, 2013|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on No End In Sight For California’s Prison Crisis
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The Dangers Of Not Checking GPS Tracking Bracelet Alarms

Electronic ankle bracelets are, in theory, an effective way to monitor former offenders.

As long as the people who are in charge of keeping an eye on the monitoring alerts are doing their job.

The challenge comes in sorting through all of the white noise.  There are countless times where alarms will go off for things like a dead battery or if the satellite connection becomes a bit too shaky.

It can even happen if someone gets home from work late.

The agencies who are supposed to be monitoring the alarms don't always follow up, and some of the people they are supposed …

By |August 14th, 2013|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on The Dangers Of Not Checking GPS Tracking Bracelet Alarms
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$20 Million Humboldt County Jail Being Considered

A spokesperson for the Humboldt County Jail said they are considering a $20 million project that involves increasing inmate capacity.

Many jails throughout California have been dealing with the brunt of the state's prisoner realignment program.

The realignment was implemented in Oct. 2011 as a means of helping reducing state prisoner populations to Supreme Court-ordered capacity levels.

In order to comply, California began shifting certain detainees to county jails to serve out their sentences. This has led to mass crowding at the local level.

Many of the state's jails have broken ground on expansions.  The Humboldt County Jail, though, is considering a brand …

By |July 30th, 2013|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on $20 Million Humboldt County Jail Being Considered
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CA Officals Will Fight Order To Release 10,000 More Prisoners

Elected officials from throughout California have pledged to fight a court order that requires the state release an additional 10,000 prisoners.   Many believe this will cause spikes in crime in all areas of the state.

The battle between the courts and state prisons has been going on for years.

Federal judges feel that overcrowded conditions is a violation of inmates' constitutional rights.   They had preciously ordered California reduce inmate populations to an extent that prisons are not operating at more than 137.5% capacity.
 
The state has almost complied.  Gov. Jerry Brown points out that inmate overcrowding has (more…)

By |June 28th, 2013|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on CA Officals Will Fight Order To Release 10,000 More Prisoners
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Busted in New York for Wearing A Mask

It’s true, is illegal to congregate in public with two or more people while each wearing a mask or any face covering which disguises your identity according to New York Penal Law 240.35(4).

The anti-mask law actually dates back to 1845 when farmers renting property in New York would dress in disguise (often as Native Americans) in order to attack members of law enforcement. They were protesting the lowering of wheat prices and forcible evictions.

Fast forward 165 years… really? That can’t be enforceable.

Now think 2011, the Occupy movement was sweeping across the globe with protests taking place in more than …

By |June 25th, 2013|Bail Industry Features, The Illegal & Unlawful|Comments Off on Busted in New York for Wearing A Mask
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Did You Know Bail Bonds Are Insurance Policy for Public Safety

It is surprising to many people that commercial bail agencies are a part of the state insurance industry. Bail agents and companies are regulated by the State Department of Insurance similar to home, auto and health insurers. They must follow regulations set by the Department and be licensed just as any other insurance agent. This is because a bail bond is, in actuality, a type of insurance policy.

A bail bond is an insurance policy that is taken out by a defendant and his family or friend that makes a guarantee to the court that the defendant will reappear in …

By |June 4th, 2013|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Did You Know Bail Bonds Are Insurance Policy for Public Safety
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SFPD Still Trying To Solve 2012 Bay To Breakers Homicide

Members of the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) are asking for the public's help.  A murder took place at the 2012 Bay to Breakers race, they said, and they need assistance in solving the year-old murder.

The incident unfolded on May 20, 2012 at approximately 5 p.m.  It was at that time that 30 year-old Stephen Parten was assaulted in Golden Gate Park.  The incident took place several hours after the annual footrace had concluded.  A spokesperson for the SDPD said that Martin and his friends were wearing troll costumes at the time.  He and his friends began to argue …

By |May 25th, 2013|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on SFPD Still Trying To Solve 2012 Bay To Breakers Homicide
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Oversight Of LAPD Comes To An End

A judge has ruled that the federal government's ten-plus years of overseeing operations at the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) can come to an end.  The oversight was implemented in 2001 after a major scandal erupted.  The incident involved widespread corruption and a handful of abusive officers.

The city's mayor said he is thrilled that a department that was once a national example of how not to do things has become a strong, proud law enforcement agency.   A representative from the LAPD Protective League echoed the sentiment.  They are looking forward to shifting focus to how to increase their efficiencies …

By |May 21st, 2013|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Oversight Of LAPD Comes To An End
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Former Lt Governor Disapproves of Governor Brown’s Realignment Plan

Former Lieutenant Governor Abel Moldano has been vocal in his opinion of Governor Jerry Brown’s Realignment program, making it clear that he feels it is a bad idea and nothing more than an “early release” program. Moldano is a part of a campaign to end the realignment program that began in the late part of 2011 in order to meet the Supreme Court’s order to reduce the inmate population in California prisons.

Moldano attempted to win a Republican seat in Congress last year but, failing that, he now has his eyes set on being Governor of California. During a news …

By |May 20th, 2013|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Former Lt Governor Disapproves of Governor Brown’s Realignment Plan
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Bail Industry Takes Part in Criminal Justice Panel Discussion

For the first time in Pomona, local government came together with law enforcement, public safety advocates and members of the commercial bail industry to discuss the impact of Governor Brown’s Realignment Bill on public safety and the community. The general consensus was that the bill- AB109- has had a negative impact across the state since its implementation.

The discussion, which was open to the public, included experts such as:

President of the California Police Chief’s Association, Kim Raney (Covina Police Chief)
Fontana Police Chief, Rodney Jones
East Judicial District Judge, Honorable Steven Blades
Founders of Advocates for Public Safety, Lynne Brown and Dwight Brown
Vice …

By |May 5th, 2013|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Bail Industry Takes Part in Criminal Justice Panel Discussion
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