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Judiciary Wants Bail Bonds to be Aligned with the Constitution

A committee has been chosen by the Judiciary to set new regulations affecting all courts concerning cash bails and bonds. The committee will be chaired by High Court Judge Jessie Lessit. Findings should be reported within 3 months.

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In addition to this move, bond affordability will also be tackled.

The Judiciary’s move to harmonize the system of granting of bonds across the board will prevent a lot of confusion and save the local courts a lot of time in their future decision making about bails and bonds. Want to read more bail bonds news ? click here to go to their website.

Source: http://www.kbc.co.ke/judiciary-harmonize-issuance-cash-bails-bonds/

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NYC’s Bail Bond Industry is Cashing in Million

The Brooklyn Community Bail Fund has released a report showing that the bail bonds industry has earned somewhere between $14 and $20 million last year.

Source: https://www.villagevoice.com/2017/06/14/report-nycs-bail-bond-industry-is-a-20-million-predatory-mess/

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Utah Lawmaker Unable to Stop New Bail-Bond Policy of State Courts

Rep. Paul Ray of Clearfield unsuccessfully tried to halt the State Courts’ decision to update its screening process for bail. According to these guys, the changes are not as drastic as the ones to be introduced in California by 2020, but they’ll have a big impact on companies that run bail bond agencies.

Source: https://www.sltrib.com/news/2017/09/20/lawmaker-bail-bond-industry-fails-to-stop-court-changes-coming-to-utah/

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Authorities Warn of Bail Bond Scam

Law enforcement from Hancock County, Indiana has cautioned the public about a scam designed for defendants who have recently bonded out of jail.

Source: http://cbs4indy.com/2017/08/21/authorities-warn-of-scam-involving-jail-and-bail-bonds/

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Orleans Bail Bondsmen Earned Millions by 'Systematically Overcharging'? 

The Southern Poverty Law Center filed a complaint against 21 bail bond companies and underwriters for charging defendants with illegally high rates.

Source: http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/news/courts/article_214a67ea-93e3-11e7-907a-abbcedfa0bfd.html

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Albuquerque’s Arnold Tool for Setting Bonds

A new risk assessment tool from Albuquerque, New Mexico will put more defendants out of jail. The bail bond industry claimed that this will put the public safety at risk.

Source: http://www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/new-judicial-guidelines-mean-less-business-bail-bonds-companies/4542085/

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Undertrials Granted Bail but Unable to Secure Release

The Delhi High Court has previously ordered District and Sessions Judges to conduct a “risk assessment” of cases where undertrials have been unable to secure release despite bail grant. Afterwards, Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C. Hari Shankar announced the non-compliance of the District and Sessions Judges.

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Southerners on New Ground Aims to End Money Bail

Southerners on New Ground (SONG) has joined forces with People's Alliance, a local grassroots progressive group, and the Human Relations Commission to conduct a forum in Durham, North Carolina with the goal of supporting reform of the local pretrial detention system.

Source:

http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/43608-the-latest-southern-city-to-take-on-the-cash-bail-system

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Lawsuit Against Glynn County for Jailing Poor People That Cannot Post Bond

ACLU filed a lawsuit against a Glynn County judge, sheriff and public defender for putting poor defendants in jail while awaiting trial.

Source:

https://www.myajc.com/news/aclu-sues-glynn-county-for-jailing-poor/Ovb8FB6NdYUdXz7nwWKPdK/

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Who Makes Profit from Bail Bonds?

A study from Color of Change and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) revealed that 70 percent of those currently in jail have yet to be convicted of a crime. Companies underwriting bonds make the most out of the current situation.

Source: https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2017/05/bail-bonds/526542/

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A Barrage of Bail Bond Cancellations in India

After the new state government took over, 142 wanted or criminals have cancelled their bail bonds and surrendered. Can it be because of 1,240 police encounters resulting in 40 criminal deaths?

We wonder if the US private bail is any better ? According to San Diego bail bondsman it is, but the new senate bill might change a lot of things how bail bonds work in California, to learn more - visit website.

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/criminals-on-surrender-spree-in-encounter-hit-up-many-cancelling-bail-bonds-to-head-back-to-prison/articleshow/62963295.cms

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Indian SC Clarifies Section 88 of the Criminal Procedure Code

According to the Supreme Court in Pankaj Jain v. Union of India, regarding Section 88 of the Code of Criminal Procedure on bail bonds, the word “may” gives the Court the decision to accept or not accept bonds.

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Bond Scam via Phone Calls in Cochise County

The Cochise County Sheriff's Office shared a local resident’s experience about this new scam. It appears that swindlers will give a call to their targets (victims) and claim that the targets have paid the wrong bond amount.

Source: http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/37692061/ccso-reporting-new-phone-scam-involving-bail-bonds

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Unlawful Bail Bond Practices Charged

Marvin Morgan, a bail bond agent, has been charged of alleged numerous violations of the Consumer Protection Law. This was announced by NYC’s Department of Consumers Affairs (DCA). Several insurance and management companies have also been charged for engaging in unlawful trade practices that targeted vulnerable New Yorkers. An investigation of the DCA revealed that Morgan, who owned and operated several bail bond agencies, had been imposing illegal fees without providing copies of documents to consumers or returning collaterals owed to them.

Morgan’s bail bond license has already been revoked by the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS).

Source: https://www.manhattantimesnews.com/charges-filed-against-bail-bond-agent-for-unlawful-practicescargos-presentados-contra-agente-de-fianzas-por-practicas-ilegales/

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Indian Supreme Court Holds Bail Bond Discretionary Power

The Supreme Court in India solely holds the discretion whether the Court will accept a bail bond presented by an accused in the country. It does not also grant any right to immediate freedom on the person accused. This is done to ensure the appearance of such person in that court or any other in which the case may be transferred for trial.

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/acceptance-of-bail-bond-a-discretionary-power-of-court-supreme-court/articleshow/63048491.cms