Ken W Good, an attorney who represents professional bondsmen, joins us to discuss the bail process and reforms.
Ken shares examples from Texas and introduces us to ‘good and bad’ bail reforms around the country, noting that private surety bonds produce the highest appearance rates.
Ken describes concerns with charge-based release mechanisms, and what practices during the pandemic taught us about emptying the jails.
John answers last week’s trivia and offers a new question about the Masters.
Tim’s whack-job is a Universities of Wisconsin professor who did not act like a grownup.
John’s hero is a big man, but by sharing his story, proves he is an even bigger man than we knew.
Referred to in this podcast:
Professional Bondsmen of Texas
UW-Eau Claire professor placed on leave after flipping GOP table
Colts' Braden Smith details struggle, recovery from severe OCD - ESPN
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