Bail Industry News
The following are interesting articles and stories on the bail bond industry:
Bail Bond Industry Gathers In Las Vegas
Wednesday, February 22, 2012When it comes to understanding the bail bond industry, most people are left to reality television and Hollywood Movies. Unfortunately these sources of information have rarely if ever told the true story of the bail profession.
Drawing the Line Between Bail Bondsmen and Bounty Hunters in Kansas
Wednesday, February 8, 2012The bail bond industry continues to be big news in Kansas following the shooting of a bounty hunter a couple weeks ago. ExpertBail Agent Stephen Owens...
ExpertBail Agent Stephen Owens on the Air Talking Bail Bonds
Tuesday, January 31, 2012This past weekend ExpertBail Agent Stephen Owens spoke with radio personality Gene Countryman of KNSS 1330 AM about the difference between bail bondsmen and bounty hunters.
The Truth About the Bail Bond Profession: What Everyone Should Know
Tuesday, January 31, 2012The biggest challenge that the bail bond profession faces in today's marketplace is the extreme lack of understanding of the industry amongst the general public...
Bail Bonds and Bounty Hunting: The Importance of Knowing the Difference
Friday, January 27, 2012The bail bond industry is portrayed on television and in the media as a dangerous business. It conjures up images of big guys with guns running through the streets.
A Bail Bond Agent Changing the World One Client at a Time
Tuesday, January 17, 2012Lou Maselli does not fit the bail bond agent stereotype. He doesn't have any tattoos, or wear any leather clothing. In fact, he is the last person...
Commercial Bail Bonds Outperform Government Programs...And They Cost Taxpayers $0
Tuesday, January 17, 2012Do you want your hard earned tax dollars to go towards helping those accused of a crime to be released for FREE? We didn't think so. Read Attorney Peter Antonacci's recent response...
Bail Bonds and Angels: Making a Difference
Friday, January 13, 2012This past Holiday Season, the Professional Bondsmen of Harris County sponsored a fundraiser for the Be An Angel Foundation. The event was attended by over 200 people and raised several thousand dollars.
Bail Bond Agent Holly Hoekstra Talks About Accountability
Thursday, January 12, 2012The California Criminal Justice System is currently in a state of flux as realignment continues to unfold throughout the state and crime stats spike. Northern California Bail Bond Agent, Holly Hoekstra was recently interviewed...
Bondsmen Track Clients — Wherever They May Go
Thursday, November 10, 2011There’s a large incentive for bail agents to track down defendants who miss their court dates and skip town. Check out this article by NewsHerald.com to see one bail agent’s methods for finding clients who leave town and why it’s so important they are returned.
The Business of Bail Bonds: Two Agents in Ohio Doing it Right
Tuesday, November 8, 2011Ohio bail bond agents, and verified members of the ExpertBail Network, Jon Handler and John Fox, were recently interviewed by Business First. They discussed what it’s like to be in the bail profession, the frustrating stereotypes...
ExpertBail Agent Davie Westmoreland Wins PBT Bail Bondsman of the Year Award
Saturday, October 29, 2011On behalf of the entire team at ExpertBail, we would like to congratulate Davie Westmoreland of Texas Quick Bail for winning the prestigious Bail Bondsman of the Year award at this year's PBT conference in San Antonio.
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's a Bail Bond Agent?
Tuesday, October 25, 2011When most people think of a hero the last thing that comes to mind for most is a bail bond agent. Well if you asked a woman in Springfield, Virginia this morning, her biggest hero would be bail bond agent Kevin Cuomes.
Losing Sleep: California Jails Releasing Prisoners on Own Recognizance
Friday, October 14, 2011How well do you sleep at night? How safe do you feel? Well get ready to lose some sleep. Read the following article and watch the video on why local jails are having to release inmates into the public to make room for state prisoners.
ExpertBail Consumer Tip: Prison Phone Scam
Monday, October 10, 2011Have you received a collect phone call from a prison inmate? It’s a scam! Read the story below published today by Montrose Patch.
Bail Bonds: A Risky Business?
Thursday, October 6, 2011Being a bail bond agent is not always a walk in the park. While not reaching the exaggerated levels of drama and danger portrayed on television and in the movies, bail agents do need to stay alert and be on top of every bond they write.
Bail Bond Process
Wednesday, September 14, 2011Read the article published by The Grand Rapids Press. It briefly covers the basics of the various ways people can be released from jail, including: surety bonds, cash bonds and own recognizance.
Get Out of Jail Free: Taxpayer-Funded Grants Place Criminals on Street
Tuesday, September 13, 2011We invite you to read a great new article from Dr. David Muhlhausen of the Heritage Foundation. It discusses how Pretrial Release Agencies are able to tap into...
Bail Bonds: Small Victory Over Pretrial Release
Wednesday, September 7, 2011See the article below released by The St. Pete Times regarding county officials deciding not to oppose limits on pretrial release.
Women and the Bail Bond World
Tuesday, September 6, 2011How did a nice girl like you get into a job like this? This and questions similar to this are frequently asked of women in the bail bond industry. And, the number of women in the bail bond industry continues to grow year after year.
Bail Bonds, Pornography and Beer, Oh Why?
Wednesday, August 24, 2011ExpertBail and AIA’s Chief Executive Officer, Brian Nairin, shares his candid response to a couple of recent articles that have put a dark cloud over the bail bond industry, “Bail Bonds Akin to Porn” and “San Jose Council Limits Bail Bonds Agencies.”
Bail Bond Amounts: The Price of Freedom
Monday, August 8, 2011TheTimesNews.com recently published an article how in Alamance County, North Carolina, magistrates determine bail bond amounts. Bail amounts are intended to ensure a defendant will show up in court and they are set on several various factors.
Frederick County on Right Fiscal Path
Thursday, July 28, 2011A recent editorial was featured on FrederickNewsPost.com by Michael Hough, of the American Legislative Exchange Council. Hough discussed how Frederick County is exploring outsourcing certain nonessential services to the private sector.
Time to Think Outside the Cell Block
Thursday, July 14, 2011Read how post-conviction bail offers a promising approach to ease jail overcrowding, increase public protection and increase the success of jail alternatives, at no added cost to taxpayers.
Bail Bondsmen Praised on Forfeiture Compliance
Wednesday, June 15, 2011See the article that was published by the Daily Tribune yesterday. A failure to appear court docket was held in Titus County, TX which requires bondsmen to pay all fines and fees or appeal in 30 days.
Bail Bond Agents: Making Sure People Show up for Court
Friday, June 10, 2011The recent article published on TheJournalTimes.com discusses the possibility of bringing commercial bail back to Wisconsin for the first time since the 1970s.
Bail Bond Firm Saves $200,000 by Capturing Fugitive
Monday, June 6, 2011See the article below that was published by wcfCourier.com. A bail bond company was able to avoid having to fork over $200,000 by hiring a fugitive recovery agent to detain the defendant.
Federal Tax Payer Funded Bail Program a Mess
Friday, June 3, 2011The American Bail Coalition called on Congress to pass HR 1885. The Legislation seeks to clean up the abuses in the nation's taxpayer funded programs that use public funds to bail out accused criminals from jail
To Catch a Fugitive
Friday, May 27, 2011See the article below that was published by FreakonomicsRadio.com. It discusses Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s history making 6 million dollar bond and what a bounty hunter is really like and the job they actually do.
Bail Bondsmen Aren’t Bad Guys
Thursday, May 26, 2011See the article published by the Portland Tribune. Two readers responded to an article written by Sheriff Dan Stanton regarding how bail bondsmen “pose a danger to public”.
ExpertBail Agent Jeremy Hubbard Interviewed on News
Wednesday, May 18, 2011ExpertBail Agent Jeremy Hubbard was interviewed on KATU Channel 2 news on May 2nd in regards to the need to re-introduce bail back into Oregon. Check out the interview below.
Commercial Bail Can Help Oregon
Thursday, May 12, 2011Read the argument below written by Dennis Bartlett, executive director of the American Bail Association. He talks about several benefits of using commercial bail and confronts the many myths...
Bail Bond Bill Would Shackle Public's Justice
Wednesday, May 11, 2011This story is every reason why Senate Bill 186, which would radically alter if not completely destroy — the commercial bail-bond industry in Colorado, should die today.
Oregon Shouldn’t Provide a Haven for Bail Jumpers
Thursday, May 5, 2011Oregon is an affordable place for criminals to do business. As we’ve reported before in these pages, people who are convicted of crimes rarely pay the restitution that is due to their victims.
Skip Bail and a Bounty Hunter Dogs Your Trail
Monday, May 2, 2011Just as they were about to give up their search, James Fabie, bail bondsman, and Harry Drennen, bounty hunter, spotted their prey walking out of a convenience store...
Welcome to Oregon: Haven for Bail Jumpers
Thursday, April 21, 2011Read the article, "Welcome to Oregon: Haven for bail jumpers" released by The Portland Tribune. It discusses Oregon’s restrictions that keep bounty hunters from stalking bonded prey.
After 7-Year Hunt, Local Fugitive Arrested
Wednesday, April 20, 2011An article was released by the Carlsbad Current-Argus that made statewide news in New Mexico. A bail bond agent captured a fugitive who had been on the run for seven years.
Politicians Want Public to Pay for Bail
Tuesday, April 19, 2011The Gazette in Colorado Springs recently produced an article that points out the negative impact Bill SB186 would have on Colorado taxpayers and local business owners and the injustices that could occur.
Pretrial Release: Good for Defendants, Taxpayers
Monday, April 11, 2011In order to reduce out of pocket costs for Florida taxpayers, Sen.Ellyn Bogdanoff has proposed a bill that will eliminate pretrial release for defendants who can pay their own way.
Jerry Watson: Live Radio Interview in Denver, CO
Wednesday, March 23, 2011Listen to the live radio interview with Jerry Watson, Chief Legal Officer – AIA, on KRCN-AM 1060 Denver. Jerry was a special guest on the popular radio show Business for Breakfast with Woody Vincent & Tom Chenault...
The Bounty Hunter's Pursuit of Justice
Monday, February 28, 2011When felony defendants jump bail, bounty hunters spring into action. It’s a uniquely American system, and it works.
AIA's CEO, Brian Nairin, Receives PBUS President’s Award
Thursday, February 24, 2011At this year’s Professional Bail Agents of the United States Gala Dinner, Brian Nairin, President and Chief Executive Officer of AIA, was presented with the President’s Award.
ExpertBail Trivia Answer: Largest US Bail Bond
Friday, January 14, 2011Based on our research, the largest bond ever set in the US is shared by at least two people. In 2008, Raj Rajaratnman was hit with a $100 Million bail bond. Last month, in Memphis, Tennessee, Christopher Williams was also given a $100 million bail amount. See below for both stories. While bail is not a concept used globally, the largest bail bond that has ever been set from a global standpoint is $133 Million (100 million euros), which was received by Austrian Banker Julius Meini in 2009. Other notable bail bonds include Bernie Madoff at $10 Million and Tyco CEO Dennis Koslowski at $10 Million.
Jail Population Decreases as the Use of Commercial Bail Increases
Wednesday, January 12, 2011A new study by the U.S Department of Justice (DOJ) found the number of individuals who were held in jail decreased even through the use of commercial bail bonds has gone up. The overall jail population has decreased from 773,341 in 2007 to 760,400 in 2009.
Bail Agent Doing Good - Homeless Man Reunited With Sherman Family After 8 Years
Tuesday, October 26, 2010SHERMAN, TX--A homeless man that has been living on the streets for nearly eight years is reunited with his family in Texoma. A blessing in disguise, and a good Samaritan led the man home.
Compassionate Bail Bonds Business
Tuesday, August 3, 2010When you think about compassionate professions, chances are the bail bonds industry isn't the first thing that comes to mind.
Christmas is Busy for Bail Bondsmen
Monday, July 26, 20109NEWScom does a Christmas story on AIA Bail Bond Agent, Jeff McLaughlin.
No Holidays for Those in the Bail Bond Business
Friday, July 9, 2010AIA Bail Bond Agent, Fred Adkerson, has a job that requires him to be on his feet 24/7/365; He spends his holidays in court.