Justice Department: Problems in Collecting Forfeited Corporate Surety Bail Bonds
GGD-87-114BR
Published: Sep 22, 1987. Publicly Released: Oct 22, 1987.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO examined the Department of Justice's collection of forfeited corporate surety bail bonds in four districts to determine the: (1) number of defendants released on bond prior to trial; (2) number of defendants who failed to appear in court; (3) dollar amount of forfeited bonds; and (4) reasons why the funds remained uncollected.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Justice | The Attorney General should require the Executive Office for United States Attorneys to determine if other districts are experiencing problems in collecting forfeited surety bail bonds. |
Justice identified other U.S. Attorney offices that were experiencing problems in collecting forfeited bail bonds and developed procedures to ensure the prompt collection of forfeited bonds.
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BailBonds (legal)Collection proceduresCorporationsCourt costsDebt collectionDefendantsFederal courtsSurety bondsBail bond