The terms, bail and bond, are popularly used in the corridors of justice, especially in court, and police cells. A cash bail is a condition set by the court to secure the release of an accused person ...

Cash bonds and cash-only bonds are not the same thing. In fact, this distinction could be the difference between a night in jail, or a month.

According to data from the Asheville Police Department, violent crimes — primarily aggravated assaults — increased 17.4% between 2021 and 2022. This, along with numerous instances of repeat offenders ...