The problems with the bail reform law in California

The problems with the bail reform law in California

As people in the industry of bail bonds may know, last year, the California Senate passed SB 10 and was signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown, which means that the law will now take away the money-based bail as an option for people that have been arrested and need to be released from jail until their corresponding trial.

According to this new law—which will be voted on again in November 2020—instead of claiming bail, a pretrial risk assessment will be carried out and approved by a panel of judges, or the judge itself. It will be their criteria to determine if a defendant should be released, based on the level of the offense, and how dangerous the defendant might be. Those accused of a low-level misdemeanor will be booked and released, while people charged with violent felonies within the last 5 years will usually be held. Judges will use an algorithm tool to help them determine the detention or release of the defendant.

However, what would this mean for bail bondsmen? Bail bondsmen in Torrance and all over California, are worried about what could become of their future and crime rates if this law comes to force. The bail bond industry is fighting back. They managed to postpone the law from taking effect after they got enough signatures —400,000— to put in the ballot (election) next year and submit it to voters. Now, the other major issue is that it may be dangerous to release everybody without bail, because the new system seems unreliable, as it may not be objective enough and will leave the poor and the minorities unprotected.

In California, there are 2,700 licensed bail bondsmen and for each of those, there are at least two employees associated with the business. It’s a delicate situation for the Torrance bail bondsman and the rest of the state, where more than 8,000 people are in danger of losing their jobs. This new law, if approved, will certainly be a big blow to the bail bond industry. People will simply no longer have a need to take out a bail bond or loan to get themselves or loved ones out of jail, or will be left out by biased judges and algorithm.

Another point to take into consideration, are all those bail bond agencies that have been family business for decades; as a bail bondsman from Torrance may say, “the bail bonds business has supported my family for years, and still supports my family. This company supported my grandparents and of course is now supporting my wife and my children.” This imminent change in the law will turn out to be a disappointment for all the solid companies with resonating background, and of course, their families and lifestyle.


Where exactly do the cons of this new law reside? Bail helps many people and families by giving defendants a chance to get their lives in order, no matter if they would end up behind bars in the long run. The bail bonds business is the reason defendants have been able to get their affairs done while waiting for trial; whether it is going home, explain the situation to their families, or prepared themselves for whatever the law has in store for them, starting with the trail. Otherwise, if this process is prohibited, defendants will be immediately swept out of their lives, with no way to help them.

Imagine a defendant gets arrested in the heat of the moment, but they’re innocent, or maybe the case isn’t that serious, this will be the perfect scenario for bail to enter the game and give this person an opportunity of returning to their life. People with this option at hand are more capable of getting their private attorney and get a strategy to appeal to. If there’s no bail, the accused may be transferred to the county jail until the next court date, leaving worries such as family, pets or job unattended.

When a person commits an aggravating crime, they’ll go to trial of course, but as for the many that get arrested for minor situations or that have only screwed it once, it will be a hard and unnecessary process to go through. Delays provided by bailing are important in these cases.

Yes, some families can afford to pay a bail bond no matter the price, but others can have more of an issue doing so, and there are also those who can’t even dream of paying a bond. In the end, it wouldn't make a huge difference, as an article issued trough WebWire would point out, “the issue is: In a perfect world where everyone could afford to post a bond, would it make any difference? That's like saying just because someone can't afford the healthcare, they don't deserve medical attention; so, you take it away from everyone. If the saying "if it isn't broken don't fix it" doesn't sound like a great idea, then what really is?

Angels Bail Bonds Expands Service Area Launching Bail Bonds In Torrance

Torrance, CA - Angels Bail Bonds, one of the most successful bail bonds companies in California is delighted to announce today that they are expanding their service area to incorporate the Torrance region.

Due to the nature of their business, Angels Bail Bonds believe that to operate in an area, it is essential to have an office centrally based to service the region. They are also delighted to announce that they have opened a new office in Torrance, directions for which can be found here.

Angels Bail Bonds is the company that can help you, should a friend or family member ever be arrested. All of their staff are know the procedures to follow, to get your loved one out of jail as quickly as possible.

“Whenever someone is arrested their loved ones find the situation both stressful and frustrating,” said Sean Plotkin of Angels Bail Bonds. “The thought of their son, daughter, husband or wife spending time in jail is abhorrent, and it can also lead to family members making poor decisions. At Angels Bail Bonds we are emotionally removed from the situation, and just as importantly we understand how the system works. This means that in the vast majority of cases, we can quickly resolve the situation and get the person released on bail. We have established a reputation for excellence as a quick look at our Yelp reviews will demonstrate. We are excited to be expanding, and look forward to becoming an integral part of the Torrance community.”

Angels Bail Bonds are a family owned and run company that has been in the business since 1956. This knowledge and experience of the different jails in California make them the best company to turn to, should your loved ones end up being arrested. The company walks their clients through the various options and then arranges for bail to be posted as expediently as possible.

If you need help to arrange bail quickly, don’t panic simply visit their website which is located at https://angelsbailbonds.com/torrance/

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Company Name: Angels Bail Bonds
Contact Person: Sean Plotkin
Email: bailanswers@gmail.com
Phone: 310-944-9500
Address:2013 Cabrillo Ave
City: Torrance
State: CA 90501
Country: United States
Website: angelsbailbonds.com/torrance/

Latest Statistics Show That Torrance Crime Rates Have Remained Steady Contrary To Fears Expressed About California Prison Reform

Torrance, CA – For decades, perhaps even centuries prison has been held aloft as the ultimate deterrent, the biggest sword in the arsenal of governments determined to reduce crime and keep their residents safe. Unfortunately, prison is a costly solution, and in California as in many other regions of the country, the prison population had become drastically overcrowded.

In what might be viewed by some observers as controversial, the California Prison authorities decided to take drastic measures by reducing the number of inmates and seeking alternative solutions to punish and rehabilitate criminals. Many people claimed that this would cause a dramatic surge in crime, and so we decided to investigate with people at the coalface, the bail bonds companies.
Angels Bail Bonds In Torrance are one of the leading bail bonds companies in the state, and according to their spokesperson Sean Plotkin, there has been very little change in the volume of business they are conducting since the reforms came into place.

“We deal with a lot of Bail Bonds in Torrance, and this year has been no different in terms of the number of people that we are dealing with than before the reforms,” said Sean Plotkin. “Either people are not being caught, or they want to enjoy their new found freedom, and don’t want to put it at risk again by committing a crime. We get a lot of our new customers from previous customer referrals, and our positive reviews online, but although we anticipated a drastic increase in business, that has not materialized.”

Angels Bail Bonds is a family owned and operated Bail Bonds company based in Torrance CA. The company has been in business since 1958, and all of their bail experts have many years of experience and knowledge which they will use to benefit their clients. For more information about the company visit their website at https://angelsbailbonds.com/torrance/

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Company Name: Angels Bail Bonds
Contact Person: Sean Plotkin
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Phone: (310) 944-9500
Address:2013 Cabrillo Ave
City: Torrance
State: CA
Country: United States
Website: angelsbailbonds.com/torrance