Extradition & Surrender · What this guide will cover

Bail in America After Extradition: Why It's Rare, and When It Isn't

Why people extradited to the US usually stay in custody until resolution, and the exceptions.

Outline

1. Why the flight-risk calculus punishes foreign nationals

2. The bail factors a federal judge actually weighs

3. What changes with a US address, a passport surrender and third-party custodians

4. Cases where bail was granted post-extradition

5. Realistic expectations for UK defendants and their families

Facing the American system from the UK?

Sam Mangel prepares defendants and families for US federal prison. The consultation is confidential.