Suggested Recognizance Bond Program Provokes Battle of Words, Wills

MACON, GA – A proposal to release more prisoners on recognizance bonds is causing controversy in Georgia. Bibb County Sheriff Jerry Modena has concerns about the suggested leniency, saying that up to 85% of inmates in the jail are facing serious felony charges. Assistant Chief Magistrate Judge William Shurling supports … View full post on Collateral Magazine