A WRAL News viewer sent in an email asking what it means when a defendant is given a specified bond. Specifically, the viewer asked about Shawn Tobin Locklear Jr., who is accused of shooting two ...

The New York government could pass its own bill as soon as this spring.Advocates for criminal justice reform say that ending the bail system would help curb mass incarceration. Abolishing bail, ...

President Donald Trump blasted “no cash bail” policies and cities and states that have implemented them during a Monday press conference in Washington. The president announced a sweeping ...

Let's say someone gets arrested for various charges and bail is set at $20,000. What exactly does that mean? What do they have to do exactly to get out of jail? I'm just curious because I have ...

Bail has become a central talking point in the Travis County district attorney's race as candidates spar over approaches to public safety. District Attorney José Garza was elected on a platform of ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - As Ohio voters head to the polls on November 8th, they will be faced with the chance to change how bail is done in the state for the foreseeable future. Issue 1 will be on ...

Click here to subscribe to Crain's Daily Gist on iTunes, Spotify and Stitcher! Want to listen on your smart speaker? Click here to learn how. Starting in 2023, cash bail is going away in Illinois. The ...

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SANTA ANA, Calif., June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bail Bonds Direct, a trusted leader in the Southern California bail bond industry, has released "The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Posting Bail in ...

After someone is arrested in Texas, a judge sets bail, an agreement meant to ensure they show up to court and follow the rules of their release. But how does it work? After someone is arrested in ...