Innovator Wins Award For Creating Technology To Help People Raise Bail Money [Article]

Check out Derek T. Dingle‘s article about Ben McFarlin – the founder and CEO of the Atlanta-based company Help Bond Me, INC and his plan to use technology to drive reform in the U.S. Justice System. After reading the article, be sure to catch up on the latest news from Ben McFarlin by making sure that you’re connected to him via the social links listed below.

“As an African American who knows all too well that a traffic stop can turn into a life-derailing event,  McFarlin says the development of Help Bond Me has been a deeply personal mission for him. “It has taken quite a bit of time, money, and effort to get to this point. We started out with just an idea that could help someone in their time of need. Since then, we have spoken with hundreds of people. That includes the person who was arrested, the jail commander that held him, the judge who set the bail, the family members that raised the bail and the bond agent that posted it,” McFarlin wrote on the Help Bond Me Facebook page. “We’ve traveled the country, gone to jail conferences, presented to sheriffs, spoken with non-profits about bail reform and collaborated with local bail funds. We’ve hit the streets with Help Bond Me, in the malls, flea markets, barber shops, beauty salons, trains, and bus stations. There’s no hype, gimmick or ‘hook’ to what we do. Quite frankly, it can sometimes be an ugly business. But, it’s important work that needs to be done.”

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