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United We Stand, Divided We Fall

United We Stand, Divided We Fall

March 4, 2024Posted by adminin Blog, News

BEHIND THE PAPER WITH ERIC GRANOF This past week, the AIA Surety team attended the Professional Bail Agents of the United States (PBUS) Conference in Las Vegas.  The conference took place at the Luxor hotel and casino and despite the 10,000 Keller Williams realtors that…

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‘Black Mamas’ Bail Out in LA, National Demand for Bail Reform

‘Black Mamas’ Bail Out in LA, National Demand for Bail Reform

June 9, 2022Posted by adminin Blog, News

Maybe the Essie Justice Group and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors should do a little research before they start complaining about the bail system in Los Angeles and dishing out millions of taxpayer dollars to fund ineffective pretrial programs. According to this latest…

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Bail Reform: Beauty in the Eye of the Reformer

Bail Reform: Beauty in the Eye of the Reformer

April 13, 2022Posted by adminin Blog, News

BEHIND THE PAPER WITH ERIC GRANOF If you ask anyone you pass on the street in Los Angeles and ask them what the number one issue California is facing, they will say crime. If you ask anyone on the street in New York what is…

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Bail Reform Blame: A Dangerous Game

Bail Reform Blame: A Dangerous Game

February 8, 2022Posted by adminin News

BEHIND THE PAPER WITH ERIC GRANOF Why is it that bail reform activists only think that poor people deserve to be free and out of jail? Why do they not apply their equitable justice approach to every case? Maybe it’s because they aren’t really about…

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Paradise Lost…California on the Brink

Paradise Lost…California on the Brink

January 20, 2022Posted by adminin News

BEHIND THE PAPER WITH ERIC GRANOF Many of you already know this, but I am a native Californian, born and raised.  I grew up in the San Fernando Valley and went to the same high school as my wife.  We now live only a few…

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Another Failed Attempt at Bail Reform and Here Come the Excuses

Another Failed Attempt at Bail Reform and Here Come the Excuses

November 12, 2020Posted by adminin News

BEHIND THE PAPER WITH ERIC GRANOF For those of us in the bail industry, last week was one giant emotional rollercoaster.  It began with fear, uncertainty and a little panic and ended with relief, happiness, and exhaustion.  While the votes on Proposition 25 are still…

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The Failed Balancing Act of Criminal Justice Reform

The Failed Balancing Act of Criminal Justice Reform

October 22, 2020Posted by adminin News

BEHIND THE PAPER WITH ERIC GRANOF First off, I would like to apologize because it has been a while since I last wrote a blog. Maybe some of you are thankful for that absence, but hopefully many of you are pleased that I am back…

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Some California Bail Facts: Just in Time for the Holidays

Some California Bail Facts: Just in Time for the Holidays

December 18, 2019Posted by adminin News

BEHIND THE PAPER WITH ERIC GRANOF This week the Los Angeles Times Editorial Board published an article, “The Welcome but Glacial Dismantling of California’s Bail System”. I wanted to submit a rebuttal piece, but unfortunately the Los Angeles Times does not like publishing articles that…

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ACLU…Where are You?

ACLU…Where are You?

September 4, 2019Posted by adminin News

BEHIND THE PAPER WITH ERIC GRANOF Typically, when I write bail reform related blogs, I like to focus on the victim side of the issue. Not just because it is the right thing to do, but it just seems that no one is concerned about…

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Bail Reform and Risk Assessments: Trusting Public Safety to a Roll of the Dice

Bail Reform and Risk Assessments: Trusting Public Safety to a Roll of the Dice

August 18, 2019Posted by adminin News

BEHIND THE PAPER WITH ERIC GRANOF Last week, California’s Judicial Council agreed to pay $70 million for the world’s largest Magic 8 Ball. We aren’t sure of the actual dimensions of the giant 1970’s popular prognosticating pool ball, but we are told it is going…

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