Do We Need Bail Reform?

Many argue we need bail reform alongside of criminal justice reform. However, not many agree. Ken Good is on the Board of Directors for the Professional Bondsman of Texas and he has some critiques of the bail reform movement and how we tackle criminal justice as a whole.

About Ken W. Good - Board of Directors, Professional Bondsmen of Texas:

Ken W. Good graduated from Hardin Simmons University in 1982 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree.  He received a Master of Education Degree in 1986 from Tarleton State University, a part of the Texas A&M System.  In 1989, he received his law degree from Texas Tech School of Law, where he was a member of the Texas Tech Law Review.  Mr. Good has argued cases before the Supreme Court of Texas and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, along with numerous courts of appeals, including the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.  He is the author of "Good’s on Bail," a practice guide created for bail industry professionals.  In addition, he has written numerous articles on the subject of bail reform, including, “What Successful Bail Reform Looks Like.”  Mr. Good is married and has two daughters.

 

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