In medieval England a thousand years ago, the sheriffs, a contraction of shire-reeve had the authority to release or hold suspected criminals. In fact shire reeves were elected and employed to assist in the detection and prevention of crimes. Groups of… more »

Did you know, that bail in the US has roots in English law dating all the way back to the Magna Carta? This English document touted revelries of individual freedoms from its inception. The old adage, “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corru… more »