Supporting Someone Post-Arrest

Supporting Someone Post-Arrest
Finding out that a friend or loved one was arrested and taken into custody is nothing if not stressful, and often leads to a lot of questions. How do you help them? What do they need? Knowing what to do when someone has been recently arrested helps minimize some of the stress that comes with knowing someone you care for is in jail. What Do They Need Right Now? Does your friend or loved one suffer from a mental or physical disability? Are they on medications? Everyone exists under different cir...
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SCV Bail Bonds Joins Lawsuit Against Zero-Bail Policy

SCV Bail Bonds Joins Lawsuit Against Zero-Bail Policy
The battle against Los Angeles County's zero-bail initiative received a significant setback when an OC judge denied an attempt by cities and other entities in LA County to halt the implementation of zero-bail. 29 cities seeking to end the zero-bail initiative, citing increased danger to their communities, brought the case to court claiming that LA officials didn't adequately consider the potential risk to victims and the general public safety of the city when making their sweeping change. ...
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Can You Be Arrested for Unpaid Tickets?

Do You Have Any Rights While in Custody?
People speed every day. Sometimes they don't realize they're doing it and other times they do. Regardless, police generate a hefty sum by ticketing speeders. Sometimes people don't pay their tickets after receiving them. Maybe they forgot, maybe they lost it, or maybe they simply don't care. Either way, the police are not going to come and arrest you for not paying your tickets. Usually, a person who doesn't pay their tickets is called into court to answer for it, and that's where things get ...
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