{"id":2163,"date":"2020-01-30T17:35:54","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T17:35:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.woodsbailbonds.com\/blog\/?p=2163"},"modified":"2020-01-30T17:35:54","modified_gmt":"2020-01-30T17:35:54","slug":"what-became-of-indianas-bail-bond-relief-pilot-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.woodsbailbonds.com\/blog\/what-became-of-indianas-bail-bond-relief-pilot-program\/","title":{"rendered":"What Became of Indiana’s Bail Bond Relief Pilot Program?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A few years ago, the Indiana Supreme Court issued Criminal Rule 26, which encouraged state courts to let low-risk offenders out of jail without bail. Soon after, several Indiana counties initiated an experimental risk-assessment program regarding the value and efficiency of local bail. Known as Indiana\u2019s Bail Bond Relief Pilot Program, the pretrial release test was intended to evaluate whether or not arrested individuals should be required to post bail while awaiting trial. In 2017, Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill asking all Indiana courts to implement evidence-based risk assessment rules by 2020. This means the program is set to go statewide this year, making it pertinent news to us right now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue reading to learn more about this piloted reform\nprogram, and how it can affect your county\u2019s bail regulations and requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Indiana\u2019s Pretrial Release Program<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Between June 2016 and October 2017, eleven Indiana counties launched\na progressive pretrial release program intended to take a different approach to\nthose arrested and awaiting trial. Under the Indiana bail reform pilot program,\nrather than setting bail for someone who has been arrested, a judge would consider\nand apply certain risk assessments in order to determine whether or not a\ndefendant should be detained in custody or allowed to go home on the vow to\nreturn for their upcoming court date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The desired outcome from this experimental program was to\nreduce jail overcrowding, namely the occupancy of low-risk or non-violent inmates.\nIn turn, this program should save taxpayers a lot of money, and therefore,\nhelps support our local economic wealth. More importantly, it is deemed a more\nhumane and rational way to deal with low-risk offenders, especially those who\nare low-income or below the state poverty level, and who might have trouble affording\nbail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why It Might Not Be Worth It<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Many argued that this program was too risky since it could potentially\nset free dangerous criminals who will commit more crimes before their next\ncourt date. Bail bondsmen argued that this reform might work fine for minor offenders,\nbut in the long run, it will cost taxpayers more money searching for those who\nstill skip bail. Bail bond services guarantee the appearance of offenders,\ntherefore saving taxpayer money in terms of law enforcement labor and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what has been the outcome of Indiana\u2019s Bail Bond Relief Pilot Program so far? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s hard to say how long it will last, especially since much of the data was not properly recorded before the program was initiated. It is difficult to evaluate the progress of FTA rates (failure to appear) when counties did not monitor them before. On the other hand, some counties reported lower FTA rates. According to Hendricks county’s court administrator, Catherine Haines, FTA rates have dropped 9% since the program began. In counties like Hamilton and Hendricks, those released without bail are setup to receive email, phone calls, and even SMS messages to remind them of upcoming court dates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 Indiana counties partook in the pretrial release program:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2b9e Porter County \u2013 Valparaiso, IN
\u2b9e Hamilton County \u2013 Noblesville, Fishers, Carmel, IN
\u2b9e Hendricks County \u2013 Danville, IN
\u2b9e Allen \u2013 Fort Wayne, IN
\u2b9e Bartholomew \u2013 Columbus, IN
\u2b9e Grant \u2013 Marion, IN
\u2b9e Jefferson \u2013 Madison, IN
\u2b9e Monroe \u2013 Bloomington, IN
\u2b9e St. Joseph \u2013 South Bend, IN
\u2b9e Starke \u2013 Knox, IN
\u2b9e Tipton \u2013 Tipton, IN<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bail Bond Services Will Always Be Necessary in Indiana<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not all arrests are minor, and not all Indiana counties are on board with pretrial releases. So, you can still find yourself in jail and in need of bail assistance. If you are arrested in Indianapolis, call Woods Bail Bonds at 317-876-9800<\/strong> to get out of jail fast. We offer 24 hour bail bond services<\/a> for all arrests, and can even prearrange a bail bond if you need to surrender to an arrest warrant. Best if all, our licensed bail bondsmen serve more than 30 Indiana counties, regardless of time, day, or city. Request a free estimate, anytime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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