Philadelphia Series, Part 2 of 4: Criminals Defy Broken 10% Deposit Bail System
Posted by Eric Granofin NewsIn Part 2 of our series on Philadelphia, we take a look at how criminals are defying the broken 10% bail system.
OCBAA Lawsuit Claims Bail Bond Agents are Soliciting, Not Advertising
Posted by Eric Granofin NewsBail bond agents have been walking a thin line between advertising and solicitation in Santa Ana, CA. Outside local jails and police stations they hand out fliers or park their SUVs with large graphics promoting their services.
AIA Agent Jeremy Hubbard Elected President of Washington State Bail Agents Association (WSBAA)
Posted by Eric Granofin NewsLast week the Washington State Bail Agents Association held its semi-annual conference. This was an election year for members. Elected as President of this Association…
Colorado Fights Pretrial Release
Posted by Eric Granofin NewsA new initiative in Colorado has been launched to fight pretrial release by the American’s for the Preservation of Bail…
MPBAA Hosts Mike Donovan on April 20, 2010
Posted by Eric Granofin NewsMichigan Professional Bail Agents Association (MPBAA) is hosting Mike Donovan from Virginians for the Preservation of Bail at their upcoming meeting on April 20, 2010 at the Holiday Inn in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This advocacy organization has made…
South Carolina Bail Agents Association Seeks Assistance
Posted by Eric Granofin NewsThe South Carolina Bail Agents Association is seeking the assistance of the Department of Insurance in obtaining a State Attorney General’s opinion on matters of significant importance…
Bail Bonds: Overcoming Negative Media Stereotypes
Posted by Eric Granofin NewsApril 9, 2010 (Behind the Paper with Brian Nairin – Blog Post) This week I am spending Spring Break with my family. As I spend time…
Pretrial Service Agencies Paranoia
Posted by Eric Granofin NewsApril 9, 2010 (Behind the Paper with Jerry Watson – Blog Post) – Here’s the latest example of the public taxpayer funded…
Bail Bond Lobby Wants Safer Streets
Posted by Eric Granofin NewsApril 7, 2010 (Behind the Paper with Jerry Watson – Blog Post) If you read the article Gerie Crawford: Bail bond lobby…
Philadelphia Series, Part 1 of 4: Deposit Bail Has Failed Philadelphia
Posted by Eric Granofin NewsThe Philadelphia Inquirer has reprinted a series of published stories about the failure of 10% deposit bail. Defendants put down 10% of their bail amount and sign an IOU for the rest. This has resulted in over $1 billion in IOUs for Philadelphia.