Bail is a crucial part of the justice system, a bridge between freedom and captivity. But what happens when someone decides to skip bail? It’s not just a matter of breaking a promise; it’s a ripple ...

Every day in Philadelphia thousands of men and women languish in jail, yet to be convicted of a crime. Some have been locked up for a few days. Others for weeks or months, or longer. They remain ...

Inside his Cleveland Avenue NW office, bail bondsman Anthony Sylvester bounced between a pair of cellphones, as he alternately answered calls and placed others on hold. “Bail bonds,” he answered. It ...