Prison, And It’s Effects On Mental Health

The environment of prison can have an impact on mental health Being in prison, is by intention, a very difficult experience. The environment, the rules and regulations and lack of personal control can all have an impact on prisoner’s mental health. Older prisoners, those with a physical or learning disabilities, and other vulnerable groups are especially […]

Bail Reduction in Los Angeles County and Los Angeles Metro

When a loved one is arrested for a crime he or she is taken to jail. In order to be processed and released from jail, the defendant may be required to post bail, sometimes the bail is too high and you require a bail reduction. In different situations, the defendant is processed to be released […]

What a 24-Hour Bail Bondsman Can Do For You

When there is an urgency for a certain type of service, people often look for availability. Consider these benefits of a 24-hour bail bondsman. Late Night Arraignment If you have a 24-hour bail bondsman to arrange your bail, you can get out of jail fast, and be home before the sun comes up. Always Available […]

Bail vs Bond: What’s The Difference?

Most citizens understand what bail is, it’s the money that the court system requires the person who has been arrested to provide in order for their release. The amount of the bail is decided by a judge, who usually will make the amount high enough that the arrestee can be trusted to show up at […]

Addiction: Understanding the 4 Steps

Although it may feel like it, from the perspective of the addicted individual, addiction doesn’t happen fast. While there are many elements that directly contribute to drug addiction, including genetic and environmental influences, socioeconomic status, and preexisting mental health conditions, most professionals within the field of addiction agree that there are 4 main stages of […]

“Most Likely to Go to Jail” – How to Avoid the Most Common Arrests

When the average person considers what they should do to stay out of trouble, they assume you have to do something pretty bad or deliberate to land in jail. It’s true that most people get arrested for intentional wrong-doings. But, sometimes we underestimate the fragile line between the acceptable and illegal. From the ridiculous and […]

Know Your Rights, Know The Law – Even if They Don’t Make Sense!

We meet people from our community who need help posting bail for a myriad of reasons, which leads to a unique perspective: sometimes people don’t even know they’re headed for trouble until it’s too late! You may think you’re doing everything necessary to be an upstanding citizen, but sometimes the law can catch you off […]

Bounty Hunting Across the States – Where It’s Legal, Where It’s Not

The issue of the legality of bounty hunting across the states has been brought up again, although this time in the northern state of Wisconsin. Republican Governor Scott Walker has recently vetoed a bill that allows for the existence and employment of bounty hunters in Wisconsin, the second time in two years he has taken […]

Bail or Jail?

Your friend calls you from jail on a Friday night – he or she needs you to come post bail so they can avoid a night in jail. You have been out drinking that night with friends, but you think that you might just be sober enough to drive your way to the county jail […]

Bail Bonds: Innocent Until Proven Guilty

Bail bonds are the enforcers of the constitution. Our founding fathers ensured that we have the right to be treated as equal citizens until proven guilty. But society, and often our own justice system, views defendants as “guilty until proven innocent.” Bail Lets You Keep Your Innocence In America, you are innocent until proven guilty. […]