bondsmen
alternative label: bail bond agents
definition: Bail is the means by which the U.S. criminal justice system permits the release of a defendant from custody while ensuring his appearance at all required court proceedings. Bail (from the French bailler, to deliver) is the legacy of Anglo-Saxon jurisprudence wherein defendants were delivered to their sureties, who gave security for their appearance. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement; Bondsman or Bail Agent]
broader: civilian/private involvement
type: Concept

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: bondsmen

civilian/private involvement
type: Concept
narrower: bondsmen