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Debate About Algorithm-Driven Release Continues
Judges decide which defendants are released from jail and which stay behind bars. Traditionally, that multi-factored decision was usually more subjective than objective. However, some states are using bail algorithms to apply scientific measures to
August 7, 2019
No Cash? No Credit? Get a Co-Signer.
If you were jailed tomorrow, would you have the cash needed for bail or to even cover the amount bail bond companies charge? Most Americans would not — 58% of Americans could not cover the
July 15, 2019
The Fourth of July: A Deadly Weekend
The Fourth of July has many implications for Americans nationwide – 150 million hot dogs consumed, 68 million cases of beer cracked open, $825 million dollars spent on fireworks and, unfortunately, more fatal car crashes
June 25, 2019
Picking the Right Bail Bond Company
If you use the internet for everything from ordering food to buying a car, did you know search engines can help you find a reputable bail bond company, too? Be sure to search for companies
June 13, 2019
Are You Speeding Towards a Reckless Driving Charge?
The traffic in Atlanta is terrible, and so are many of the drivers, apparently. The national stats even confirm it: Atlanta and Marietta topped the nation’s list of cities with the highest reckless driving rates
June 6, 2019
When Bond Hearings Go Wrong
When juveniles (Georgia residents who allegedly committed a crime when they were under 17 years of age) come before a judge, the emphasis is on rehabilitation – not punishment. However, some juveniles are beyond that.
May 20, 2019
Pulled Over by Police? No Blow Required
One of the biggest decisions suspected impaired drivers have to make when pulled over is whether or not to submit to a roadside breathalyzer test. Now, you don’t have to. In February, the Georgia Supreme
May 8, 2019
Kids in Trouble with the Law
High school students in America reported that 86% of their classmates use drugs, drink alcohol and smoke during the school day. Equally as alarming was the same study’s finding that 44% of the high school
May 1, 2019
Being Charged with Domestic Violence: A lifetime of ramifications?
Law enforcement’s aggressive position on domestic violence can have a lifetime of impact – regardless of how the charges are resolved. The term, “domestic violence,” refers to “a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship
April 22, 2019
Lost Speeding Ticket? What to do Next
It was bad enough to get caught speeding but now you’ve lost your paper ticket. You would pay your fine if you only knew who to pay. Failing to pay or missing your court date
April 18, 2019