The 2016 general election sent plenty of shockwaves through the nation. And while it will be forever remembered for its surprising presidential outcome, the election also saw major wins for marijuana reform. California, Massachusetts and Nevada passed ballot initiatives legalizing recreational marijuana while Florida, North Dakota...
Halloween might be the biggest holiday in October, but the month is also a special one for the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC). That's because it marks the NCPC's Crime Prevention Month, which aims to educate local communities on the organization's work, how to recognize...
If you or a loved one has recently been arrested and held for immigration purposes, you will need an immigration bond to qualify for the release from jail to wait for the scheduled court date. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) is a...
There has been much talk about bail and whether it is actually moral to hold someone in jail depending on whether or not they can pay bail. Some people believe that it is unfair to hold someone if they are simply too poor to pay...
No one ever wants to be in the position where they need to hire a bail bonds agent, because, of course, that means that you’ve been arrested for a crime. But things happen and sometimes we find ourselves or loved one in a tight position...
Juveniles are citizens younger than the statutory age of majority, usually between the ages of 10 and 18. When juveniles commit crimes, they are tried differently than adults for the most part. This is especially true if the child comes from a past of abuse...
Everyone is excited when summer rolls around. Weekend barbecues, vacations, and holidays spent with family and friends are all causes for celebration. But these are the times when people’s guards are down the most, and criminals find more opportunities to execute their dirty schemes. Summer...
It should come as no surprise that thousands of injuries and accidents occur every year on the Fourth of July. According to the Los Angeles Times, July 4th is America’s deadliest holiday, with an estimated death toll of nearly 400 fatalities in 2014 alone. Mishaps...
When someone gets arrested, the offences committed fall under two categories: bailable offences, and non-bailable offences. The justice system has already determined what constitutes a crime as bailable or non-bailable, so it is not a decision made by the judge for each individual case. But...
If you or a loved one has ever been arrested and placed in jail, the first thing that probably came up was getting out. The Judicial system has created a way for defendants to avoid sitting in jail for weeks, or even months in some...