SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING INCARCERATED POPULATIONS THROUGH AUTOMATED PRETRIAL RELEASE SERVICES INCLUDING ELECTRONIC BAIL, FINE AND FEE PAYMENT

摘要

A user-focused system and method is provided in the pretrial release field to be used primarily for assisting incarcerated individuals to explore, understand and expedite various options for their legal release from custody on bail. The system and method assists the incarcerated individual to access his or her own cash accounts and credit, or the cash and credit of friends, family and associates, in order to effectuate a bail payment.