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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 ...

An arrest often happens without warning, leaving families to make important legal and financial decisions within a matter of ...

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 ...

Find out more about our series Breaking the Bond here. The vast majority of people who are arrested in this country cannot afford to pay bail — which is why states across the U.S. have tried to change ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Lawmakers passed bond reform in 2023. It came after pressure from prosecutors and law enforcement officials who argued that a new law was needed to cut down on crimes that were being ...

HOUSTON – Family member’s of victims impacted by violent criminals who were able to get out of jail on bond through an alleged bail bond fraud scheme spoke out Wednesday after local, state and federal ...