Everyone has dark secrets from their past that they are hesitant to reveal to close friends. You probably have some too. It is very surprising, if and when, you do learn about these secrets because they are so unbelievable since you know this person. It...

The option to post bail is not up to the defendant, the defendant’s family and friends, or the arresting police; it is up to the judge. Since the judge is never actively present at the time of the actual arrest, the defendant will not immediately...

Arrests, and resulting convictions, may go on permanent records, but that permanent record can almost be artificial. It will be on your legal records, but it will not stop you from being offered jobs, buying houses, enrolling in education, or being granted bank loans. What...

Paying for cash bail is more often than not, a financial struggle. It requires paying the entire bail amount, thousands of dollars, before being physically released from jail. That is an unimaginable solution to many people. Paying for a bail bond is much more reasonable to...

If one of your friends or family members got arrested, would you know how to help him or her? Bailing a friend or family out of jail can be scary and intimidating if you use the wrong bail bonds company. Some companies love it when...

Days filled with obstacles come and go, and most do very little to slow us down. However, there are a select few events that can bring everything grinding to a halt. Finding out that a friend or family member was just arrested is one such...

If you are having fun at a party, remember not to get too carried away. Nobody ever wants to go to jail, and yet thousands of people are arrested on a daily basis in Louisiana. For those moments where your friend takes the party too...