Being awakened by a phone call from a loved one in jail can be overwhelming. The person on the other end of the phone may not be able to answer any questions, and all they want is to be back home. In most cases, courts set a bail shortly after the arrest, giving the...
A person who has been arrested on domestic violence charges may be allowed pretrial release from jail with certain conditions imposed by a judge. After the initial hearing, the defendant will have to pay cash bail in Hudson NY or find someone to arrange a bail bond to...
The inequities of cash bail in Saratoga Springs, NY have led many people to call for significant reform to the system. More than sixty percent of defendants cannot afford to pay bail. The negative effects of requiring defendants to wait in jail for months before trial...
Many U.S. residents are troubled by the sheer numbers of people in jail who are only there because they cannot afford bail. In some states, these defendants have the option of obtaining a commercial bail bond, but some people have so many financial struggles they...
A large percentage of arrested individuals have to stay behind bars until the case ends even though they have not been convicted of a crime. This may be reasonable when the person can be considered a danger to society or a flight risk. However, most people simply...