Nor Cal Bail Bond’s Blog
Bay Area Correctional Facilities Brace for Realignment
Posted on: 09/28/2011
The recent Supreme Court ruling we covered earlier this year is already having swift impact on local Bay Area jails as they brace for the beginning of the new criminal justice realignment. Enacted via the Budget Act of 2011, Realignment is intended to make changes to California’s correctional system which, according to Governor Jerry Brown, […]
Read more...Arrest of Bail Bondsman in Stanislauss County Sends Clear Message
Posted on: 09/16/2011
Getting released from jail feels good. You’re out walking around and free. You might worry about fighting your charges, dealing with family or work, but the bail bondsman? The last thing you need or expect is to be ripped from a street corner by your bail agent, especially not to be shaken down for more […]
Read more...Are Inmate Visitation Fees Next for California?
Posted on: 09/09/2011
As California struggles with the budget, some in corrections wonder if a new move by Arizona lawmakers won’t hold some appeal here. Arizona is one of the many states struggling with mounting costs for housing inmates. Like California, overcrowding and failing services for inmates have left lawmakers desperate to find solutions to the budgetary crisis.
Read more...San Jose Council Wants Some Space
Posted on: 09/02/2011
Bail Bonds Agencies in San Jose are getting the could shoulder from San Jose’s city council. Complaints from residents in San Jose neighborhoods near jails such as Vendome, Hyde Park and Rosemary Gardens, sparked a proposal to place regulations on where bail bonds agencies can set up shop. Residents worry that the overcrowding of bail […]
Read more...Getting Caught with Illegal Fireworks Can Dim Your 4th
Posted on: 07/04/2011
Around the Bay Area, people will pack a picnic blanket, a patriotic spirit and head to see fireworks displays. Some people also want to celebrate by setting off fireworks at home. Here are a few things you should know before you get popping.
Read more...Bailing Water: Third Year of BUI Crackdowns
Posted on: 06/29/2011
As the July 4th weekend approaches, many Californians will take to the water to celebrate. But what a number of people don’t realize is that boating under the influence (BUI) is a crime similar to DUI. Like a DUI, a BUI conviction can carry hefty penalties and leave you needing bail.
Read more...How Is the Bail Amount Decided?
Posted on: 06/22/2011
If we were going off an episode of Law and Order, bail would some arbitrary number a grumpy, overworked judge comes up with. Of course, on television, that number largely depends on the mood of the judge, and how clever (or annoying) each of the attorneys is and perhaps what everyone is wearing. So how […]
Read more...Bail Bonds Scammer May Have Thousands of Victims
Posted on: 06/15/2011
Last week we talked about ways to make sure you are hiring a good bail bond agent. There are plenty of rotten apples out there, but the latest case of a bail bond scam is scary stuff indeed.
Read more...Bay Area Jails May be Able to Opt Out of Federal Immigration Enforcement Program
Posted on: 06/08/2011
The Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) program called “Secure Communities” has been getting support from a number of sheriff departments, including Alameda Sheriff Greg Ahern, but not all legislators are as supportive. Secure Communities adds additional federal screening to local inmates.
Read more...Supreme Court Ruling Could Impact Alameda Jails
Posted on: 06/01/2011
Last week in a close, landmark decision, the Supreme Court ordered California to abide by aggressive plans to fix the major overcrowding problem in state prisons.
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