Bail reform at its finest.
Kirk Shaw shared a post to the group: I Support Bail Bonds in America.
March 20 at 9:32 PM ·
Tracy Gonzalez
March 20 at 9:11 PM ·
"This is someone who is facing a murder charge and the only thing that is guaranteeing his appearance in court is a signature on a piece of paper..." - Joe Gamaldi, President of the Houston Police Officers' Union

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Harris-County-judge-releases-murder-suspect-on-PR-15146741.php?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=referral
Tracy Gonzalez
March 20 at 9:11 PM ·
"This is someone who is facing a murder charge and the only thing that is guaranteeing his appearance in court is a signature on a piece of paper..." - Joe Gamaldi, President of the Houston Police Officers' Union

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Harris-County-judge-releases-murder-suspect-on-PR-15146741.php?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=referral
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You might have heard that the amount of bail can be negotiable, but this actually isn't true. Bail is set by the judge, and can't be influenced one way or the other once it's set. Fortunately, bail bond companies make it possible to post bail without having to come up with the full amount.
Bail bonds are sometimes referred to as surety bonds, because they’re issued by a bond agent as assurance the accused will appear in court as directed. In fact, the word “surety” can be used to describe any individual who has assumed responsibility for another.
The bail bond system, in which an individual or company promises to a court that a criminal defendant will show up for trial, is unique to the United States and the Philippines, according to legal experts.
If you decide to pay the full amount of your set bail directly to the courts, be aware that this money can take as long as two years to be returned, provided that you attended every court appearance as required.
