State of MN past due citations and payments resume

In March, the State of MN temporarily suspended collecting late payments, penalties, and suspensions due to the Covid-19 pandemic. An order by the State Court Administrator in September 2020 gave [...]

What is the difference between bail and bond?

When defendants are released from jail, they are temporarily released on bail or bond until a future court date. While the terms are often used interchangeably, they are two separate terms of [...]

Jail Release Options Part IV: Taxpayer funded Pretrial Release Program

Many communities around the country are utilizing some form of Pretrial Release programs.  In short, defendants are released with little or no financial obligation to themselves or another [...]

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