Bail has been a part of our criminal justice system in the US since the very beginning, having been part of the English criminal law system from at least the 11th Century. Long before there was a United States, defendants in criminal cases have been granted a release from jail by putting up valuable property […]
What Is Bail Jumping? (And Why Is It a Very Bad Idea?)
It’s a common enough occurrence, both in movies and in real life: a defendant in a criminal case, out on bail, decides not to show up for a court date. It’s known as “bail jumping,” and it sets in motion a complex chain of events that usually end up with the defendant back in jail, […]
How Does Ankle Monitoring in Georgia Work?
Overcrowding of our nation’s jails and prisons has been a major topic of conversation for more than two decades. Part of the efforts to reduce the number of people incarcerated in short- and long-term detention facilities has been the introduction and expansion of electronic monitoring options. These electronic monitors, usually in the form of an […]