A Nashville man, released on bond just days ago, found himself back in cuffs after attempting to kidnap a high school student, law enforcement says. Jamien Taylor, 26, nabbed by cops after a terrifying chase involving a 15-year-old Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet School student, had been let loose on a $3,000 bond Tuesday for separate accusations of false imprisonment and assault, a release that now draws fierce critique.

Chief John Drake pounded the gavel on the justice system after Taylor, freed previously by the Community Bail Fund, was pursued and arrested by officers from the School Rapid Response Team, following the student's swift dash to safety inside the school, law enforcement detailed "The safety of our community should be a real consideration in the setting of bonds and pre-trial release conditions." Chief Drake said, adding frustration over his officers repeatedly dealing with the same suspects.

Early Thursday, the alarmed teen reported that Taylor was supposedly stalking her just off a school bus, a claim later backed by Taylor's admission to chasing the girl frighteningly until she found refuge in her school building, police reports state. After boarding a local WeGo bus, Taylor was swiftly apprehended at 17th Avenue North and Charlotte Avenue, taken into custody without further incident.

Now, faced with attempted kidnapping and fresh assault charges, Taylor's new bond is set steeply at $75,000 and includes a mandatory source hearing before even considering release yet Taylor's recent history raises questions about the efficacy of pre-trial judgments and community safety nets.

This recent incident serves as a stark admonition, highlighted by Chief Drake, whose words resonate with an increasing communal concern over bond settings and the risks they potentially introduce to the public sphere, according to Nashville.gov. Taylor is currently back behind bars as the community grapples with the ramifications of his short-lived release.