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Most people would be hard-pressed to come up with anything positive about being arrested. For most law-abiding citizens, being arrested is a traumatic experience with negative consequences that can reverberate for years. Among the worst aspects of spending time in jail are the health impacts—both physical and mental. Below, we examine how jail time can negatively affect health and wellbeing. The Different Ways Jail Time Can Negatively Affect a Person’s Health Jails are not designed for comfort or wellness. Many facilities, even newer ones like the Broomfield County Detention Center, can take a toll on a person’s physical and mental…

 Once a person has been arrested and charged with a crime the wheels of the justice system are set in motion and a number of things will occur. Review the stages of the bail bonding process in the following guide. Stage One: Arrest and Booking The accused is taken into custody and booked. Fingerprinting and photographing are completed. Personal property is confiscated and held while in custody. A criminal record and outstanding warrants check is performed. The accused is placed in a holding cell. Bail is either set immediately or a hearing…

Bail plays a key role in Colorado’s legal system by balancing public safety concerns with an individual’s right to temporary release while awaiting trial. Through various types of bail, defendants can be released from custody with the assurance that they will attend court proceedings. Here’s an overview of these options, which can help families and defendants make the best choice based on individual circumstances.

Getting arrested is a stressful, disruptive occurrence that can send shockwaves through the life of an ordinary person. As the police take you away there are a hundred questions running through your mind, most of which – if you’ve never been arrested before – you have no answer for. Where will you be taken? Will you be sharing a cell with genuinely dangerous individuals? How do you get in touch with a bail bond agent to secure your release? And how long can the police hold you without charging you with a crime? In this post, we’re going to focus…