Am I Eligible for Bail for DWI in Minnesota?
If you are arrested in Minnesota for a DWI charge, you may or may not remain in custody. There are specific terms and conditions that dictate how and if you can post bail, or if you must remain in jail until your court date. A bail bondsman can help you post bail if you are […]
How A-Affordable Bail Bonds Work: Get out of Jail Quick
Under the Minnesota Constitution, everyone charged with a crime has the right to bail. Because Minnesota abolished the death penalty long ago, the constitutional exception for “capital offenses” no longer applies. In practice, this means the court must consider bail in almost every case. That said, the right to bail doesn’t guarantee release on an […]
How Bail Works in Minnesota — Our Video Guide
How does bail work in Minnesota? So just how does bail work in Minnesota? If you or your loved one have been arrested, you rightfully have a lot of questions right now. You want your friend or family member to be released from jail, especially in time for the upcoming holidays. Fortunately, we’ve created this […]
Who We Aren’t — And Who We Are
Headlines and news stories may have you believe that doing without cash bail means that the nonviolent offenders aren’t stuck paying mean loan sharks, while the hard criminals are kept behind bars. But who are the people at bail bonds companies, and what do they stand for? Specifics vary bail bond agency to agency, […]
Free Bail: It’s Not Always What It Appears
Free Bail: It’s Not Always What It Appears With the unrest after George Floyd’s death in 2020 came more discussion about those who are placed in jail. Protestors being arrested, as well as larger discussions about poverty and race, brought more awareness toward organizations like the Minnesota Freedom Fund. The Minnesota Freedom Fund pays the […]
