If someone you know has been arrested or convicted of a crime in Bibb County, they may be detained at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center (LEC). The LEC contains two separate corrections facilities: the Bibb County Corrections Unit, or Bibb County Jail, and the Detention Center, a community-service and work-release facility. If the detainee […]
Bail vs. Bond: What’s the Difference?
Contrary to popular belief, the justice system has no desire to keep most defendants locked away in jail until their trial date. Keeping a defendant in detention until their trial contributes to overcrowding and costs significant taxpayer money. Additionally, keeping someone in jail while they await a trial makes it more challenging for them to […]
How Do Bail Bonds Work?
Dealing with an arrest is a stressful, potentially traumatic experience. If it’s the defendant’s first encounter with the criminal justice system, it’s even more overwhelming. Working through the legal processes that follow an arrest is complicated enough without being compounded by being confined in jail. A defendant’s first priority after an arrest is to secure […]