San Mateo County Bail Bonds

New reports show that residents living in California's San Mateo County may not have to worry as much about crime in their neighborhoods as other residents of the state. According to the County of San Mateo's 2011-2012 profile document, the county's crime rate was one of the lowest in California in 2009. The number of violent crimes in the county has gone down over successive years; the number of violent crimes reported in the county in 2005 was 2,447, and by 2009, it was reduced to 2,072.

Despite the reduction in violent crimes in San Mateo, the statistics show that …

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 …

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 …