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Courts Rule In Favor Of Bail Bonds

There's been a great deal of media attention on New Jersey's battle with "bail reform", but there are a number of other battles taking place throughout the US.

Take Ohio, for example.  Just last month that state's Supreme Court ruled it was unconstitutional to prohibit commercial bail bonding by instead mandating defendants pay a 10 percent cash deposit directly with the court.

The ruling essentially opened the door for companies offering corporate surety bonds to do business.

A ruling in the state of Washington ended with a similar result.  Courts are no longer allowed to only accept 10% in cash; they must …

By |August 7th, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Courts Rule In Favor Of Bail Bonds
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Finding Balance: Bail Bonds VS Pretrial Services

The debate of how to handle pretrial inmates has been going on for half a century.

On one side, you have advocacy groups who say people are innocent until proven guilty and they shouldn't have to pay anything to get out of jail pending trial.  For them, a simple promise to appear is sufficient enough, and they feel it's up to society as a whole to make sure the defendant lives up to that obligation.

On the other side, you have others who point out that if someone has been arrested it's because there was probable cause to do so.  They …

By |July 30th, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Finding Balance: Bail Bonds VS Pretrial Services
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Top 3 Things To Do When Someone Is Arrested

Finding out that a friend or family member has been handcuffed and taken to jail can have you feeling as if you've lost your breath.

But the good news is that you don't have to go through this alone- and there are ways to make sure your loved one gets out of jail fast.  If you've received an "I've been arrested" phone call, be sure to keep these three things in mind.

Assume this is the only time you'll get to talk to them.   The one phone call that you hear about on television is a myth- some defendants are able …

By |July 29th, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Top 3 Things To Do When Someone Is Arrested
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Bail Bonds Scams- What You Don’t Know Could Cost You

Law enforcement agencies all over the country are warning people about the latest flavor of bail bonds scam.

Late last year, a grandfather was targeted by an unknown caller saying his granddaughter had been arrested on drug charges and it was going to cost $1,800 to get her out of jail. But if he wired a bail bonds payment through Western Union, she'd be released from custody right away.

Earlier this year, Philadelphia residents started getting calls from con artists who were pretending to be calling on behalf of the police or sheriff's department.  In this scam, the fake officer was …

By |July 2nd, 2014|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Bail Bonds Scams- What You Don’t Know Could Cost You
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    Bondsman Charged With Attempted Murder For Shooting Bail Skip

Bondsman Charged With Attempted Murder For Shooting Bail Skip

Defendant is just one bad apple in a landscape of honest company owners
Although most bail bondsmen conduct business on the up and up, you'll occasionally hear a story about someone who goes rogue.

This is one of those stories.

A 33 year-old Alabama bondsman has been booked on attempted murder charges after allegedly a client because he didn't go to court.

McGiboney called a 21 year-old client last week saying he needed to come to his office.  His company was going to be on the hook for paying the man's bail forfeiture, he said, because the defendant never bothered to show up …

By |February 25th, 2014|National|Comments Off on Bondsman Charged With Attempted Murder For Shooting Bail Skip
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Bondsmen Behaving Badly: Soliciting Inmates Is Illegal

Those who don't have a great deal of familiarity with the commercial bail industry are often surprised to learn how regulated it is.

In California, a bondsman can call an inmate's friends or family members to try to arrange bail bonds, but only if the inmate called them and requested they start the process.  Companies are also prohibited from "cold calling" people who have been arrested by scheduling visits at the jail.

Some companies have reportedly said the restriction violates their right to free speech.  But, as of this week, a CA appeals court ruled otherwise.

The current ban was implemented by …

By |November 7th, 2013|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Bondsmen Behaving Badly: Soliciting Inmates Is Illegal
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TNT Shoots Down Geena Davis Bounty Hunter Series

A bounty hunter drama series that was set to star Geena Davis has been shot down by TNT.

Network executives approved the shooting of a pilot earlier this year.  Writers for the series said it was based on the real-life story of Mackenzie Green.

Green has been described as being one of the most successful bounty hunters in the United States.  She has previously been quoted as saying she relies on people skills and gut feelings in order to figure out where bail jumpers are hiding.

A TNT news release describes her as being eccentric and having unusual tactics.  That combo, they …

By |July 12th, 2013|Celebrity|Comments Off on TNT Shoots Down Geena Davis Bounty Hunter Series
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Dog The Bounty Hunter Stands Up For Wisconsin Bail Industry

Duane Chapman, AKA Dog the Bounty Hunter, is standing up for the Wisconsin bail bonds industry.

Until recently, Wisconsin was one of four states that had outlawed for-profit bail bonds.  Recent legislation seems to have overturned that ruling. Lawmakers may have decided to give reintroduction of the industry a trial run.
 
Bail bonding had been outlawed in the cheese state about 35 years ago.  It was at this time that judges in Milwaukee County were reportedly accepting gifts, trips and meals from an area bondsman. Some legislators still feel the industry is (more…)

By |June 24th, 2013|National|Comments Off on Dog The Bounty Hunter Stands Up For Wisconsin Bail Industry
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The Three Biggest Complaints About Bail Bondsmen

For any bail bond agency, it is important to know if there have been any complaints from past or present clients. Knowing what is being said about your business can help you correct any mistakes that have been made in the past and learn from any negative experiences in order to ensure consistently positive ones.

The best way to find out about any legitimate complaints about your business is to check with the local Better Business Bureau. Customers can file complaints with this agency if they have used your business and were dissatisfied for various reasons. It is also where …

By |April 7th, 2013|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on The Three Biggest Complaints About Bail Bondsmen
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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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