PART 2: The Constitutional Crisis No One is Talking About Will Tennessee fall for the preventive detention trap? In part two of our three-part series on the constitutional challenge that no one is talking about, we take a look at the state of Tennessee.…
The Least Restrictive Means Contrary to What the Government Says, Free Release Can be More Restrictive Than Financially Secured Release In American pretrial law, the principle of the “least restrictive means” is straightforward. When a court decides to release a defendant pending trial, it should…
The Top 10 Bail Stats of All Time Part 1 (#10 through #6) If you ever find yourself in the position of having to explain why financially secured release is the most effective form of pretrial release to someone, could you? Do you have the…
Part 3: United States v. Salerno and Modern Bail Law The Three Most Significant Bail Supreme Court Cases Affirming the Constitutionality and Importance of Bail in the American Criminal Justice System The last supreme court case in our three-part article series on the three most…
Bail Bond Resources The Top Bail Sites Every Bail Agent Must Know If you are a licensed bail agent who is active in protecting, promoting and defending your profession, then there are several websites that you should be familiar with. These websites provide valuable…
The Myth of the Poor How Bail Reform Advocates Push a False Narrative It looks as though the bail reform advocates are at it again with their “Poor Person Narrative.” In a recent article bail reform proponents once again make the claim that there are…
The Bail Profession: Building Circles of Accountability Commercial bail is often discussed in terms of financial guarantees and court appearances, but the bail profession involves far more than posting a bond. Licensed bail agents regularly work with defendants, families, indemnitors, employers and community members to…
Part 2: Stack v. Boyle: How the Supreme Court Affirmed Financial Accountability in Bail In 1951, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Stack v. Boyle that continues to shape bail law and policy more than seven decades later. While the case is…
Part 1: Taylor v. Taintor: The Landmark Supreme Court Case That Legitimized Surety Bail in America The bail profession has a long history. From biblical times to the modern era, bail has played an essential role in balancing individual liberty with the need to ensure…
The Pitfalls of the 10% Deposit Bail System: A Billion-Dollar Lesson from Philadelphia Why Washington State Should Reject Recently Proposed Court Rules to Implement a 10% Deposit Bail System There are three main methods by which accused individuals can gain pretrial release. Each of these…
