Representative David LeGrand, of Michigan, is trying hard to push through bail reform in his state, and we have to think it's a bit misguided. LeGrand's recent 9-bill bail package is going to be … [Read more...] about In Michigan, LeGrand Pushes Anti-Victim Legislation
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RFK Bails Out Criminal – Criminal Promptly Steals Toys
The strikes against the RFK Foundation's mass bailout of those held at Rikers Island prior to their court dates are adding up. The poster child of the movement was arrested for a 13th time recently, … [Read more...] about RFK Bails Out Criminal – Criminal Promptly Steals Toys
Text Message Reminders to Reduce Failures to Appear
One the key tenets of the bail bond system is that a monetary incentive will result in better appearance rates at trial. This has been shown to be true by various reports, most notably a Bureau of … [Read more...] about Text Message Reminders to Reduce Failures to Appear