Jail: It’s Not Just for Criminals Anymore
“Jail: It’s Not Just for Criminals Anymore” is not just a empty tagline. It’s unfortunately an accurate description of what our justice […]
Category: Bail Bond Blog
Pretrial Services: Virginia’s Boondoggle
For anyone cynical about government programs taking a functioning system, making it worse, then as a solution to the problems it caused […]
Bail Reformers and Lame Journalism
The bail reformers are alive and well with the intent to end commercial bail. Their claim is commercial bail is the reason […]
The Quick Skinny on Bail Reform
In a previous blog post, I detailed the truth about pretrial services and bail reform, from its’ history to its’ current form […]
The Inconvenient Truth about Pretrial Services: History, Perception, and Reality
The inconvenient truth about Pretrial Services: for the past fifty-plus years, pretrial services agencies have encroached on America’s criminal justice system, establishing […]
Style Weekly
I had the privilege of being the subject for the cover story in the August 2, 2016 edition of Style Weekly, which […]
Joe Morrissey of Richmond Virginia
What seems to be taking up most of the local news is the Joe Morrissey of Richmond, Virginia scandal. Since this what […]
Chesterfield Police and Court Fees
Whenever I have a personal “brush” with the law, I note it here in my blog post. I’m not exactly John Dillinger, […]
You Arrested Me for What?
From back cover of my book, “You Arrested Me for What? A Bail Bondsman’s Observations of Virginia’s Criminal Justice System.” When someone […]
How to Become a Bail Bondsman in Virginia
I often get asked how to become a bail bondsman in Virginia, so I decided to write this post describing the basic, […]
Revoke a Bond
While bonding someone out of jail, one of the common questions I get from the cosigner is what happens if they want […]
When Not to Bail Someone Out of Jail
There are many articles about how to bond someone out of jail, including this one – How Bail Bonds Work in Virginia. […]
Virginia State Penitentiary in Richmond
I thought to write a historical blog about the Virginia State Penitentiary in Richmond, Virginia. Many people in Richmond don’t know that […]
Joe Morrissey of Richmond Virginia Update
During the last six months, if you’ve paid any attention to the local news in Richmond, the story of Joe Morrissey’s scandal […]
Old Chesterfield Jail
As a bondsman serving the greater Richmond area, I’ll admit I’ve become a bit of a criminal justice nerd. In fact, I […]
Cameras for Police
Technology continues to change and shape our lives. Technology is like fire, it can be good or it can be bad. A […]
Police Practices and the Impact
Several years ago when my son was just starting to drive, I was unfortunate enough to have an incidental interaction with the […]
Car impounded after an arrest – how to get it back
Was your car impounded after an arrest? You’ll want to get it back as soon as possible, as you’ll be charged storage […]
Knowing the 4th Amendment May Keep Out of Jail
Why would it be good to know the 4th amendment? I had a recent client who was picked up on a drug […]
Do you Get Your Bail Money Back?
When people find themselves suddenly in need of a bondsman, they just want answers. I often get asked, “Do I get my […]