Bail insurance would “empower” people to avoid taking plea deals

The Next Idea If you’re arrested and charged with a crime, you’ll likely be asked to “post bail.” Bail is the money that a defendant hands over to the court in order to be released from custody until their trial. So, if you don’t have a huge bank account, where are you supposed to find, say, $50,000? Traditionally, you go to a bail bondsman. Judd Grutman has a different idea in mind.