Accountability
Sources & methodology
We believe credibility requires transparency. Whenever possible, we link directly to legislation, court records, government data, original research, and primary-source materials so readers can review the information themselves.
Primary sources we rely on
- Florida Statutes and the Florida Constitution
- The Florida Legislature (bill text, staff analyses, and vote history)
- Florida Courts — published opinions and the Rules of Criminal Procedure
- Florida Department of Financial Services (Chapter 648 licensing and rules)
- County clerks of court and county sheriffs' reporting
- Government reports and audited datasets
- Recognized academic and peer-reviewed research
Secondary and perspective sources
These publications are read, summarized, and labeled as perspective. Individual claims are cross-checked against primary statutory and statistical sources before they appear on this site. We do not republish their articles; we summarize and link to the original.
- Bail Media Resource Center
- Bail Reform Truth & Propaganda
- Crime Survivor Journal
- The Bail Brief
- Mike Morrison — Bail Bonds, Public Safety & Accountability
- AIA Insight Newsletter
How we label content
- Official Source
- Statutes, rules, court records, and government data.
- Research
- Studies, evaluations, and academic analysis.
- News
- Reported developments from news publishers.
- Analysis
- Interpretation of law, data, or policy by an identified author.
- Opinion
- Argument or advocacy. Not presented as neutral evidence.
- Industry Perspective
- Material produced by the bail or surety industry.
Follow the source
Every important statistic displayed on this website carries a visible source line beside it, for example: Source: Florida Office of the State Courts Administrator. Readers can click through and review the original information rather than taking our summary on faith.
Read our corrections policy →PublishedTranslation reviewed on August 7, 2026.