Bail Industry News
The following are interesting articles and stories on the bail bond industry:
ExpertBail Talks About the Bail Bond Industry on the Don Smith Show
Monday, May 6, 2013ExpertBail spent Saturday morning with talk show host Don Smith on his national radio program. ExpertBail’s Managing Director,...
Bailing on You: California Criminal Justice “Free For All”
Friday, May 3, 2013As California’s Prison Realignment Program continues to make front page news, so do stories about its impact to public safety.
Jails Crowded In Chicago? But Wait…They Don’t Have Commercial Bail in Illinois
Friday, April 26, 2013For years opponents of the commercial bail industry have stood in front of key stakeholders in the criminal justice system and have pointed the finger...
The Bail Bond Industry Participates in Important AB109 Discussion in Pomona, California
Wednesday, April 24, 2013Last week at the Fairplex at Pomona, the Pomona Chamber of Commerce held a special luncheon to discuss the impacts that Assembly Bill 109
ExpertBail Talks Bail Bonds with Kathryn Raaker on 1160 AM in Cincinnati
Monday, April 15, 2013If you missed it on Saturday morning and have a few moments then take a quick listen to ExpertBail's recent interview...
ExpertBail on the Radio with Kathryn Raaker on 1160 AM in Cincinnati
Friday, April 12, 2013Listen in tomorrow morning, April 13th at 10 AM to 1160 AM in Cincinnati, Ohio...
ExpertBail Talks About the Bail Bond Industry on WTVN in Columbus, Ohio
Monday, April 8, 2013If you have an extra five minutes on your hand and want to learn a little bit about the bail bond industry and...
ExpertBail on the Radio with Chad Malkus - Part 2
Tuesday, April 2, 2013Listen in to Part 2 of Eric Granof's interview with Baltimore, Maryland radio talk show host...
ExpertBail on the Radio with Chad Malkus - Part 1
Monday, April 1, 2013Listen in to Part 1 of Eric Granof's interview with radio talk show host Chad Malkus. They talk about everything from how...
Talking Bail Bonds in Nashville with Sharon Kay of WFSK
Thursday, March 14, 2013Yesterday afternoon the ExpertBail team spent 45 minutes talking with Sharon Kay of WFSK in Nashville, Tennessee...
The ExpertBail Team on the Radio with Sharon Kay in Nashville
Wednesday, March 13, 2013Tune in this afternoon to hear the ExpertBail team talk about the bail bond industry on the Sharon Kay Show, What's the 411?...
AIA/ExpertBail Team at the PBUS Winter Conference in Las Vegas
Thursday, February 28, 2013The AIA/ExpertBail Team was talking about the bail bond industry in Las Vegas this past week at the...
AIA's Eric Granof Talks Bail Bonds With the EZ Bail Team
Tuesday, February 12, 2013How much do you know about the bail bond industry? Listen to this recent interview with AIA's Vice President of Corporate...
Bail Bonds and the Cost of Freedom: How Much Money Is Your Pretrial Services Program Losing Your County
Friday, January 18, 2013With counties and states continuing to struggle with budgets, spending and revenues, we would like to propose a...
Bail Bond Companies Save Dallas County’s Criminal Justice System Time and Money
Monday, January 14, 2013In a new independent study out of the University of Texas at Dallas, it was determined that the commercial bail bond industry...
Bail Bond Agents Doing What They Do…Good
Friday, January 4, 2013When most people hear the word bail bond agent, they immediately think of the worst. They think of unscrupulous characters...
Bail Bonds, Holidays and Domestic Violence
Thursday, December 20, 2012When most people think of domestic violence, the last thing they would ever put with that thought is a bail bond agent.
ExpertBail Agent Charles Johnson Giving Back to the Richmond Community
Wednesday, December 19, 2012Charles Johnson is not just a bail bond agent in Richmond Virginia. He is also a proud member of the Richmond Community.
More of the Same: Pretrial Release Lies and Bail Bond Truths
Monday, December 17, 2012Infographics are great tools for disseminating information. Most of the time people use them to share facts and...
Criminal Justice Stakeholders Identify Bail Bond Industry as an Important and Effective Component
Thursday, December 13, 2012The ExpertBail team was at it again earlier this week at the eCourts Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team...
The ABA Describes the Commercial Bail Industry as Effective
Tuesday, December 4, 2012In its new legal resource publication, the American Bar Association, describes commercial bail as an effective form of release.
Honor Amongst Thieves...Not In Oregon!
Tuesday, November 13, 2012If you were a fugitive in America where would you go? If you know anything about the criminal justice system...
ExpertBail Agent Matt Dennis Defending the Bail Bond Industry in New Orleans
Tuesday, November 13, 2012ExpertBail Agent Matt Dennis is showcased in this recent investigative report out of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Consumer Warning - Bail Bond Scams and How to Avoid Them
Monday, October 29, 2012There is nothing more irritating than a telemarketer calling you at home during the evening hours.
ExpertBail Talks Bail Bonds with Valder Bebee
Thursday, September 27, 2012ExpertBail’s Chief Marketing Officer Eric Granof spent some time last week talking about the bail bond industry on the Valder Beebe...
Bail Bond Agents Becoming A True Resource For Crime Victims
Tuesday, September 11, 2012Check out the new press release from the ExpertBail Network discussing its new commitment to victim advocacy and the National Center for Victims of Crime.
ExpertBail Talks Bail Bonds with WJIM 1240 AM
Friday, August 24, 2012ExpertBail’s Chief Marketing Officer, Eric Granof, talks about the bail bond industry with the Morning Show
Pretrial Service Agencies: An Epic Fail
Monday, August 6, 2012Below is the third installment of a series on the failures of Tarrant County’s Pretrial Service Agency.
Your Tax Dollars Being Wasted: Pretrial Services Not Living up to Promises
Sunday, August 5, 2012Should your tax dollars be spent letting accused criminals out of jail? Should your tax dollars support an...
ExpertBail Agent Jon Handler Talks About the "Business" of Bail Bonds
Wednesday, August 1, 2012There are many reasons why someone becomes a bail bond agent. They might have a bail bond business that has been...
A Super Bail Bond Agent With a Superbowl Ring!
Wednesday, June 6, 2012How much do you know about the bail bond industry? How much do you know about the people who make it their profession? If you are...
Head to Head: Bail vs Government Sponsored Pretrial Release
Thursday, May 3, 2012If you ever wanted to know the benefits and value that the bail industry brings to the criminal justice system, read this interesting...
Consumer Warning!!! Bail Bond Scam
Wednesday, May 2, 2012Please forward on this warning to as many people as you can. A new scam has been circulating around...
Texas Bail Bondsmen Setting the Record Straight in Houston
Friday, April 27, 2012AIA and ExpertBail Agent, Davie Westmoreland, stepped up for the bail bond profession in a big way
Bail Coming Back to Save Philadelphia Criminal Justice System
Monday, April 23, 2012With crime out of control and zero accountability amongst criminal defendants, Philadelphia turns to commercial bail for help...
ExpertBail Agent Ralph Williams on the News
Thursday, March 22, 2012Check out this short video of ExpertBail Agent Ralph Williams talking about the bail bond industry and ExpertBail with the local Tuscaloosa, Alabama news team.
Bail Bonds, Touchdowns and Good Deeds
Monday, March 12, 2012Looks can be deceiving, especially in the bail bond business. Just ask ExpertBail Agent Kelvin Hampton.
ExpertBail Agent James Lindblad Talking Bail Bonds Hawaii Style
Friday, March 2, 2012If you have some extra time and want to learn a little bit about the bail bond industry from one of its most experienced and professional bail agents...
President Obama Honors Bail Bond Agent
Thursday, March 1, 2012As part of Black History Month, President Obama invited six unsung American Heroes to the White House for a very special ceremony. And yes, believe it or not, one of them was a bail bond agent.
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.