When Can Courts Deny Bail?
Before we get started, let’s explain bail. Bail is a trade—of either property or money—with a court for releasing a defendant from jail in exchange for their return to court for trial. If the defendant doesn’t appear on the scheduled court date, the bail will then be...
10 Ways to Have a Safe Police Encounter
Being stopped by the police is a frightening experience. While it’s true that everyone has a different experience when encountering the police, there are definitive ways to increase your chances of having a safe police encounter. When being stopped or pulled over by...
Have an Active Warrant? Here’s How to Avoid Jail
Receiving that letter about a warrant is scary, we know. We deal with active warrants on a daily basis, and sit through many consultations with both individuals and families dealing with warrants. While it may seem scary thinking about law enforcement technically...
How to Tell Your Boss About an Arrest… and Keep Your Job
Whether you’re preparing to go to jail or you just got out, your job may be a looming thought on your mind. If you were arrested unexpectedly, did you get a chance to call your employer first? If you’re planning to turn yourself in, did you let your employer know?...
How to Use Credit to Your Advantage With a Bail Bond
If you’ve ever had to spend the night in jail or know someone who’s been arrested, you know that dealing with the legal system—in jail, no less—can evoke feelings of loss and hopelessness. This is especially true when the judge sets a high bail bond that's seemingly...
A Friend’s in Jail… What Can You Do?
In the state of Texas, committing a crime doesn’t earn you a slap on the wrist—no, Texas makes sure criminals feel the full force of the justice system at work. In fact, according to a survey reported by The Nation publication, around 70% of people currently in US...
The Damon Allen Act: What it is, and Why it Matters
In August of last year, Texas Governor Greg Abbott proposed the Damon Allen Act. This bill is a set of proposals aimed at protecting police officers and communities after a repeat-criminal gunned down a Texas trooper last Thanksgiving. In fact, there are two sets of...
How Bail Reform Will Cost Texans
For hundreds of years, bail bondsmen helped people get out of jail early. They made sure people could live their lives freely while waiting for their court date. Bail bondsmen have positively influenced people's experiences with the law. Our resources ease their...
5 Harmful Effects of Bail Reform
Violent Arrest? No Release When a person gets arrested for assault, or even during a scuffle, they're usually charged with a violent crime. Many times, people arrested for violent crimes are not violent by nature. Their criminal history confirms this. When defendants...
Why You Need a Bail Bond ASAP (Don’t Sit in Jail!)
Here's Why You Need a Bail Bond We're familiar with bail bonds for the most part, and recognize how they work. We see and read about them in the news when big names get arrested; this usually comes with a (quite hefty) bond amount. But have we ever stopped and asked...