Thanksgiving: Why It’s Less Hectic for Bail Bond Companies

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Thanksgiving is a busy time for bail bond companies. Family reunions take place on this day where they talk about their loved ones in jail and decide to pool their resources to bail them out. The scenario, however, has changed after voters chose Prop 47 that converted a whole list of crimes into misdemeanors resulting in drop of business for the bail bond companies. The latter, however, are unfettered as the law enforcement agencies, short of capability or manpower for apprehending those who have missed court dates would eventually turn to them for services as they provide it at no extra cost to the taxpayers. Statistics say it all: in Sacramento Valley, less than 4 percent who have missed court dates are actually out on bail!. However, Prop 47 has changed the scenario completely after converting a whole list of crimes into misdemeanors apart from hurting the bail bonds business. The bail bond companies, however, are unfettered as the law enforcement agencies, short of capability or manpower for apprehending those who miss court dates would eventually turn to them for help. Also, the services of bail bond companies come at no extra cost to the taxpayers Statistics are quite telling: in Sacramento Valley, fewer than 4 percent who have missed court dates are actually out on bail!