How 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 like most people, you probably don’t know a lot about bail bonds, because you have never needed one.  In fact, your only impression with the industry is the one that has been shaped by crime novelists, screenwriters and reality television producers.  And if that happens to be your only source of information, than you probably have an incorrect perception of the industry.

Well hopefully the news clip below will shed some light on one of the most misunderstood profession’s in the world, that of the bail bondsman.  Hopefully it will change that negative image that most people have about the industry and begin to educate people about the important role that bail plays in many communities around this country…and we aren’t just talking about getting people out of jail.

Are you a football fan?  Can you name the last 10 NFL MVPs?  What about the last 10 winners of the Superbowl?  If you can, than you probably can remember New York Giant’s running back, Rodney Hampton.  What you probably know about Rodney is that he won a Superbowl ring, was voted to the Pro-bowl twice and held the Giants all-time rushing record until Tiki Barber surpassed him a few years back.  What you don’t know about Rodney is that he is an active member of his family’s long-time business, A Better Bail Bonds in Houston, Texas.  Watch the video below (Fox Houston) and get a glimpse into the reality of bail, and how Rodney has leveraged his celebrity and experience to make a difference in his community.