Pro side: I don't see anything wrong with requiring a surety to ensure that people awaiting trial don't flee, in principle.
It makes sure people are less likely to run away while at the same time doesnt force them to sit in jail while they await trial.
It should be relative to your ability to pay, and the commercial bondsman industry seems messed up, but those are implementation details and not the core of the system.
It makes sure people are less likely to run away while at the same time doesnt force them to sit in jail while they await trial.
It should be relative to your ability to pay, and the commercial bondsman industry seems messed up, but those are implementation details and not the core of the system.
*as an interesting note, in Canada its illegal to be a commercial bondsmand - https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/section-139.ht... i think that helps make the bail system be much more sane.