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Bail System Task Force

The bail system is a critical factor enabling the release of defendants who otherwise might remain in detention due to ineligibility for release on personal recognizance or release on other conditions.  The bail system is complex and involves courts, other units of the Judiciary, and other stakeholders in the criminal justice system.   Concern has been expressed that the Judiciary's practices and procedures may not be effective in implementing the current laws governing the bail system in Maryland.  For this reason, Chief Judge Robert M. Bell signed an administrative order creating a task force to review the laws, practices and procedures governing bondsmen and bail bonds, and make recommendations for improvement.

Administrative Orders
  Administrative Order, (03-05-08) establishing Advisory Committee on Bail System and Rescinding Prior Order
  Administrative Order, (10-23-03) establishing Bail System Task Force (rescinded by Administrative Order dated 03-05-08)
Members
  Members of the Bail System Task Force
Reports/Materials
Meetings
December 13, 2007
 The Bail System Task Force met to discuss the Revised Draft Report.
Prior Meeting agendas
11/10/04 meeting
05/05/04 meeting
03/03/04 meeting 
01/21/04 meeting
12/17/03 meeting		 Meeting Minutes 
11/10/04 meeting
05/5/04 meeting
03/3/04 meeting
01/21/04 meeting
12/17/03 meeting
Bail Laws
Press Release
  Judiciary Task Force to Examine Bail Bond System(10/27/03)
  Summary of Auditor Recommendations for consideration by Bail Bond Task Force (01/21/04)
Presentations