A WRAL News viewer sent in an email asking what it means when a defendant is given a specified bond. Specifically, the viewer asked about Shawn Tobin Locklear Jr., who is accused of shooting two ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday threatening to withhold or revoke federal funding to local and state governments that offer cashless bail, arguing that it is a threat to ...

Bail bonds guarantee court appearance; non-compliance leads to asset forfeiture. Bail types include cash, unsecured, secured by property or third-party agent. Failing to appear in court can result in ...

The New York government could pass its own bill as soon as this spring.Advocates for criminal justice reform say that ending the bail system would help curb mass incarceration. Abolishing bail, ...

For the hundreds of people who go through Clark County’s court systems every year, many will have to navigate paying for a bail. Five years ago, the Nevada Supreme Court set new standards for monetary ...

Calling all accused offenders. Bail bonds in Dallas, Texas, can be difficult to navigate without help. Call a qualified Surety bondsman to expedite the process ...

Let's say someone gets arrested for various charges and bail is set at $20,000. What exactly does that mean? What do they have to do exactly to get out of jail? I'm just curious because I have ...

After a judge sets bail, prisoners typically have the choice to pay the amount in cash themselves or call a bondsman to post bail for them. In North Dakota and Minnesota, bondsmen charge a fee of 10 ...