When an individual is arrested and does not have cash at hand to pay the entire bail ordered by the court, a bail bond serves as a great savior because it lets the accused go home during the pendency ...

Suppose you are arrested for stealing a car. You’ll be brought to the police station, where the officer on duty will tell you the price for your release. Under the ...

As Gov. Kathy Hochul doubles down on her proposal to further roll back the landmark 2019 bail reforms as part of the state budget, law professors and public defenders are ringing the alarm bells over ...

If you're charged with a crime, you may be required to post bail to get out of jail before your court date. Three common types of bail bonds include cash, surety bonds and property bonds. Bail bonds ...

Bail bond companies do not have to disclose their profits. But in Harris County, they are often required to charge about 10% of someone's total bail amount, money which they can pocket upfront.

“The fact is that activist judges in Harris County are protecting — protecting! — dangerous criminals instead of the innocent people they’ve victimized,” Abbott said at a news conference with crime ...