To secure a bail bond, the person arrested or their loved one must pay a small fee as well as offer a collateral to the bail bonds company. The collateral acts as a type of insurance for the bail bonds company in case the suspect fails to appear in court, and they lose the bail money. Continue reading
According to recent statistics, the yearly number of arrests in America is well above 10 million. These include all kinds of offenses, such as assault, drinking and driving, drug possession, property offenses, and more. With so many arrests happening every year, the rate of wrongful arrests is also quite high. Continue reading
According to a recent report, almost 70% of people who are in jail aren’t there because they’ve been convicted of a crime; they’re there because they can’t afford to post bail! Continue reading
There’s nothing more shocking than learning that a family member or a close friend has been arrested. Arrests can happen at any time, so that dreaded call can come unexpectedly, in the middle of the night or early morning. Continue reading
Most people avoid thinking about it, but getting arrested can happen to anyone, even when they aren’t guilty. Wrongful arrests are quite common in the US. In a country with millions of arrests and convictions in a year and over 2 million people behind bars, even a one percent rate means thousands of wrongful arrests! Continue reading
Landing in legal trouble not only puts your reputation at risk, but can also lead to financial problems, since bail amounts can be very high. Continue reading
In the last two years alone, the number of incarcerations in Indiana rose by 32%. Whether it’s a minor offense with a short sentence or a major offense, getting arrested can be a devastating experience. Continue reading
Getting arrested is a shocking and overwhelming event. At the time of your arrest, a million different thoughts will be running through your head. For one, you’ll be thinking about how this happened and what sort of effects it will have on your life. Continue reading
When a loved one who isn’t living in the same state gets arrested, your priority is to get them out as fast as you can. However, you might not know how state laws work there or how to go about the process. Continue reading
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