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In the bail bond world, $100,000 is a magic number—and not in a good way. It’s the point where most bail companies request collateral in the form of real property. No homeowner? No bond. That’s how defendants end up stuck in custody—not because they’re uncatchable, but because the system has set a trap that only homeowners can escape. Today, I want to pull back the curtain on this flaw in the industry and explain how A-1 Bail Bonds does what others can’t: offering no-collateral bail bonds over $100,000. |
Why $100,000 Matters |
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After more than 20 years in this industry, I can tell you $100,000 isn’t just another number. Prosecutors know it carries weight in the court of public opinion and when bail crosses that line, it often means your son, daughter, brother, or friend charged with a crime stays in custody—trapped in unforgivably inhumane conditions. |
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And make no mistake: today’s judiciary makes crossing the $100,000 line more common than ever. Bail amounts are routinely increased when: |
A dismissed case is recharged at a higher bail amount. A petty misdemeanor is added to a charging document, meriting an increase in bail amount upon grand jury indictment. Superseding indictments suddenly push a manageable bail into the six-figure range. (This was most common during the Kaneshiro administration, but old tricks have a way of coming back in vogue.)
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The bottom line? If you don’t have a homeowner to pledge a piece of real property, most bail companies simply aren’t financially strong enough to approve your bond request. |
Why Getting Out Matters—For Everyone |
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Let’s be honest: whether a defendant wins their case or eventually has to report to serve time, the pretrial best practice is the same—they are always better off defending their freedom outside of OCCC rather than inside. |
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Attorneys know this. It is hard enough to build a defense under normal circumstances, let alone while yelling through a plexiglass partition at OCCC. |
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Families know this. They have heard the horror stories—four inmates stuffed in a cell built for two, with the newest arrivals sleeping on the floor by the toilet. |
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Defendants know this. Nobody should be forced to endure the Honolulu Police Department’s cell block circus: unstable cellmates screaming all night, or someone flushing the toilet nonstop just to pass the time. |
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In the end, everyone agrees on one thing: getting the defendant out as fast as possible is always the best option. |
The A-1 Advantage |
Here’s the part most bail companies won’t tell you: |
| ❝ | A-1 Bail Bonds can write no-collateral bail bonds over $100,000. |
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That’s right. We’re not bound by the same rigid requirements that leave families stuck and clients languishing in custody. Where others see a wall, we see a door. |
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And here’s another insider truth: even my competitors—yes, the ones I’m friendly with—know this. That’s why they often pitch deals where A-1 takes over a case once bail crosses the $100,000 threshold. |
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In other words, “I’m your favorable bail agent’s FAVORITE BAIL AGENT.” |
The Bottom Line |
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The $100,000 mark isn’t just a number—it’s a game-changing threshold. |
For most companies, it’s where collateral becomes mandatory. For A-1, it’s where we step up with solutions.
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That’s an industry secret, published right to your inbox. And if you need help? You know who to call. |
Be well,
Nick
Jail Mail NICK |
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