If You Have A Warrant For Your Arrest
If you suspect you may have a warrant for your arrest but aren’t sure, you can call a bondsman and we will help you find out. It costs you nothing for us to look it up and explain your options.…
Things to know before you cosign a bond
Before you cosign on a bond there are things you should know. As the Indemnitor (co-signer) on a bond YOU are liable for the bond amount if the Defendant does not show up for ALL court dates and the bond…
Reasons your bond could be revoked
The biggest and most important reason you could go back to jail is because you didn’t show up for court. But a Bondsman or a Judge could revoke your bond and take you back to jail for several other reasons. …
Oklahoma Bail Reform Interim Study 2019
Oklahoma Lawmakers held an interim study about Bail Reform on October 16, 2019. The majority of speakers recognized the importance of bail. OBA President Kenny Boyer and Legislative Chairman Raymond Merrill did an outstanding job educating everyone on the importance…
Ice Cream Justice Leaves Bad Taste in My Mouth
Earlier this week, Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream, made a huge announcement in the media. They announced that they love people that break the law. In fact, they love these people so much that they are launching a brand-new ice…
IN OKLAHOMA, PRIVATE COMPANIES RUN PRETRIAL SERVICES, DRIVING PEOPLE INTO DEBT
By Whitney Bryen/Oklahoma Watch IN OKLAHOMA, PRIVATE COMPANIES RUN PRETRIAL SERVICES, DRIVING PEOPLE INTO DEBT A company in Cleveland County exemplifies how for-profit legal services affect poor and vulnerable individuals. In May 2017, when 47-year-old Oklahoma City resident Jeremy Brown…
Bail Reform is not Criminal Justice Reform
SB 252, if passed, will release most defendants or as the ACLU calls them the “Justice Involved”. Some will have no bonds or supervision, some will go into programs that will be paid for by you, the taxpayer. Bondsmen cost…
Bail Reform
Bail Reform There are many things wrong with the criminal justice system but the figures and stories put out by bail reform groups are not the whole story. Bail reform is not needed. These programs shift the burden of paying…
If You Want To Reform the Criminal Justice System Why Not Ask a Bondsman?
It is a Wednesday morning and I just finished reading another report, this time from Los Angeles County, providing bail reform recommendations to the LA County Supervisors. As usual, the report was full of the typical bail reform talking points…