Strategies For Youth With Incarcerated Parents
In 2013, Sesame Street went somewhere it never had — the PBS children’s television show introduced Alex, its first muppet with a dad who was in jail. Now, Sesame Street’s website offers incarceration toolkits to help children going through this tough transition at home, while Mom or Dad may be behind bars. But Sesame Street […]
Do Crime Rates Really Increase in Summer? Why?
Why do crime rates increase in the summer? You may have heard that the summer months often demonstrate an increase in crime rates. This may seem like an urban legend or misconception at first — like the common misconception that you must wait 24 hours before you may file a missing persons report. However, it […]
Fast Facts About the History of Bail Bonds
History of Bail Bonds The practice of bail bonds dates back for centuries. Researchers have even found evidence of posting bail as far back as 2700 B.C.! Some ancient clay tablets found in modern-day Iraq describe the details of posted bail bonds. Throughout the Dark Ages and the early Middle Ages in Europe, there […]
Don’t Assume That COVID-19 Will Get You Out of Jail
What about COVID-19? As a result of COVID-19, leaders around the country have encouraged businesses, organizations, and citizens to take measures such as social distancing and staying at home. Thanks to the strong leadership of Governor Walz, Minnesota is considered a leader in the response to COVID-19. One such measure that Minnesota has taken in […]
What If I Can’t Afford a Bail Bond?
The purpose of a bail bond is that it provides a way for someone in custody to post bail (and thus be released from custody) even if they cannot afford the full amount of the bail that was set by the judge. For example, if the judge set your bail at $10,000, you could obtain […]