Bail in the Midwest
Bail in the Midwest explores the integral role of bail in the criminal justice system. With its roots dating back hundreds of years, bail allows individuals charged with a crime to be free pending trial, while simultaneously ensuring public safety. However, efforts to reform the bail system have escalated across the country in recent years, with calls from advocates to reduce or even eliminate the incarceration of individuals charged with a crime. With violent crime on the rise, it has become apparent that the new laws put into place are not always effective. In each episode, we discuss the many challenges involving criminal justice reform, as lawmakers seek viable solutions.
Podcasting since 2022 • 30 episodes
Bail in the Midwest
Latest Episodes
Kirk Shaw, New Jersey Bail Agent
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Kirk Shaw, a New Jersey bail bondsman and the author of the book, “Make America Safe: A Bail Bondsman's Story.” Mr. Shaw offers a very personal insider’s look at the bail profession and addresses the ch...
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Episode 30
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58:07
Scott Jones, Co-Founder, One Brother One Sister
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Scott Jones, co-founder of One Brother One Sister. The non-profit program offers courses on how to deal with addiction and mental health issues within communities, workplaces and home life. Specifically, One ...
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Episode 29
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59:50
Jennifer Coffindaffer, Retired FBI Special Agent
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Jennifer Coffindaffer, Retired FBI Special Agent and host of the popular true crime podcast, "Break the Case with Jen Coffindaffer FBI." As true crime continues to captivate the public, it significantly influ...
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Episode 28
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1:03:57
Bail in the Midwest Podcast (Episode 27) – Shelly Alexander, President, Tennessee Association of Professional Bail Agents
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Shelly Alexander, President of the Tennessee Association of Professional Bail Agents. The discuss the challenges facing the bail industry in her state, which includes a potentially catastrophic constitu...
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Episode 27
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54:19
Kim Ogg, District Attorney, Harris County, Texas
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Kim Ogg, the district attorney for Harris County, Texas. They discuss the tremendous negative impact of bail reform efforts in the nation’s third-largest county. We are offered a rare, insider’s l...
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Episode 26
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46:46