Read about examination of bail bond practices such as Jail Sucks Bail Bonds’ in Chehalis …

By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

The Seattle Times reports members of a task force contemplating changes in the bail bond industry were surprised to learn defendants sometimes pay less than 10 percent – such as Maurice Clemmons who cut deals with several agencies including Jail Sucks Bail Bond Co. in Chehalis before he shot four Lakewood police officers last year.

The group could not agree on what changes should be made in a competitive and mostly unregulated marketplace, according to news reporter Jonathan Martin.

Read the Seattle Times news story here

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