Bail bonds guarantee court appearance; non-compliance leads to asset forfeiture. Bail types include cash, unsecured, secured by property or third-party agent. Failing to appear in court can result in ...

While Harris County prosecutors already are using a new legislative tool to deny defendants' bail, some experts say it could ...

Three years ago, Jessica was struggling with drug addiction and homelessness. "I was stranded in Atlanta, and I got into some trouble," she says. NPR is not using her last name because she is worried ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Insurance companies have spent $17 million to defeat proposals to weaken or abolish the for-profit bail industry in the United States, a system that brings insurers $15 billion in ...