Private-sector enterprise

Article Abstract:

Bounty hunters bring 80% of defendants jumping bail back to justice. They usually work for bail boindsmen and are paid 10% of the bail sum if they succeed in returning the defendant before a deadline. Bounty hunters are more successful than traditional law enforcement agents, and have greater power than the police, as well as less responsibility. They tend not to be regulated, and there is a debate as to whether regulations should be tightened, with licenses imposed.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, Bail Procedures, United States, Law enforcement, Bail, Bounty hunters, Bail bondsmen, Bail bond agents

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The favoured few

Article Abstract:

Problems with the justice system in Brazil are examined in detail. Examples are provided, to illustrate the need for reform, and causes of the probelms are examined.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
Laws, regulations and rules, Brazil, Justice

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