SEATTLE, WA – Washington has been trying to impose stricter controls on its bail bond industry, including setting minimum amounts for posting bail. However, ideological differences led to proposed legislation failing to pass. Advocates for the indigent and law enforcement representatives could not agree on setting standards for minimum bail … View full post on Collateral Magazine

FULTON COUNTY, PA – When a bondsman’s client goes on the run and disappears, the bondsman loses his investment to forfeiture if the client cannot be found. But what happens when a client commits suicide? Bondsman Paul Weachter posted bail for Ricky Lynn Hann, who was charged with uttering threats … View full post on Collateral Magazine

Globe and Mail

Sure, crime's on the decline. That doesn't mean we shouldn't fight it Globe and Mail The homicide rate in Vancouver is higher than in Portland, Ore., and the same as in neighbouring Seattle. In 2009, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Vancouver had higher homicide rates than almost any city in the Northwestern US Crime rates are much lower east of … and more »

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Bail Shouldn't Mean Jail for Poor Nonfelony Defendants Human Rights Watch (press release) As research by the New York City Criminal Justice Agency has shown, pretrial detention of nonfelony defendants also increases the likelihood of a conviction …

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My Ballard (blog)

Budget cuts may mean the end of 'Night Out' My Ballard (blog) Earlier this summer we wrote about the Seattle Police Crime Prevention Coordinators possibly losing their jobs next spring due to budget cuts. … SLIDESHOW: Night Out Against Crime was typical West SeattleWestseattleherald.com Night Out Against Crime: How neighbors in Seattle are getting involvedSeattle Times Was that the last Night Out in Seattle?Maple Leaf Life (blog) West Seattle Blog (blog) -My Wallingford (blog) all 12 news articles »

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