We are happy to be a part of San Diego’s Embrace the Streets! Here is some information on this great event: For the 3rd year in a row, Embrace delivered its Embrace The Streets event that benefits homeless civilians and homeless veterans in San Diego.
Posting bail after an arrest is setting up an agreement between the accused and the courts. They pay a determined amount of money in exchange for freedom and the guarantee that they will return to court when they are ordered to. And while not everyone can afford to post bail right away, there are still options.
Here’s what to do if you can’t afford to post bail:
The history of bail bondsmen in the United States is long and storied. While the Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail from being set, much of our system for bail was borrowed from England. In fact, many are surprised to learn that bail statutes date back to as early as 1275.
Do you know what the difference is between bail and a bond? A lot of people don’t. Most people think that bails and bonds are the same because they are always being talked about or written about together… so, “aren’t the terms interchangeable?”
Inmates at the Los Angeles County Men’s Central Jail are not the only ones itching to get out. There are many jail deputies who do not enjoy their time working inside the LA County lockups. Officials for the Sheriff’s Department are hoping that proposed changes, which will speed up promotions, will get deputies more enthusiastic about their time inside the jails.
As of now, deputies have to go on street patrol in order to become supervisors. The new plan will allow deputies to move up in rank while staying on duty in county jails. Sheriff Lee Baca hopes that the two-track career system will allow for a core of experienced jailers who actually want to work in the corrections system.
The Bail Hotline has built its foundation on family and strives to be there during hard times. The Bail Hotline has offered to help raise funds for a very dear friend of the Bail Hotline Family, Anabelle Acosta, who needs to undergo brain surgery.
Please read the full story and ways you can help.
