"The National Voice of the Bail Agent"
The mission of the Professional Bail Agents of the United States (PBUS) is to provide Information, Education and Representation for the 14,500 bail agents nationwide.
National Board Certified Agency Program
Congratulations to Adams Bail Bonds, from Warrenton, MO, on being the latest National Board Certified Agency!!
Click here to learn how your agency can be certified.(login required)
PBUS "WebSite Lite"
If you are not on the Web do you know how much potential business you are missing?
Does your Business have its own Website? Have you wanted to have a website but didn't know how to get started?
Well PBUS' brand new Member Benefit "WebSite Lite" has been created, in cooperation with Aboutbail.com, for just that purpose. "WebSite Lite" makes the process of creating and building a basic website as easy as possible for our PBUS members, especially for those with no prior internet or website experience. Check out more information about this fantastic opportunity: WebSite Lite
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PBUS J.A.I.L. SUMMIT
On September 1-2nd PBUS held a Summit that was meant to assemble representatives from the bail industry to discuss current issues that are affecting the bail bond industry. The most important issue addressed was the NACo-PJI initiative relating to PreTrial Release programs. To review the various articles and summaries included to make sure that you, the PBUS member, can get all of the information that was discussed, please click HERE.
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL IMPACT OF SURETY BONDING
New Report Released.
Why you should read this report:
Roche Surety and Casualty, Inc. of Tampa, Florida has provided data to David E. Krahl, Ph.D. in the Department of Criminology at the University of Tampa to present a new view of the Bail Bond industry. The average American citizen cannot appreciate the value of the Bail industry and does not recognize the important part that the bail agent plays in their county and local government infrastructure. The findings in this newly published study make evident the importance of the industry and provide a clear view of the benefits of surety bonding. This research is a “follow-up study to one conducted last year which documents the cost-savings associated with surety bonding as a pretrial release mechanism for one surety bonding company in the state of Florida.” Full of clear examples that YOU can use to spread the importance of the Bail Bond industry, this research is a must read for PBUS members. (Full Report)
Mecklenburg County (NC) Bail Process Re-Engineering report
Want to see what happens when bail agents are not included in a review of a County’s jail? Follow this link to the: Mecklenburg County (NC) Bail Process Re-Engineering report. This report and Luminosity’s recommendations are all about growing Pre-Trial Services, in Mecklenburg County and the National Association of Pre-Trial Services Agencies (NAPSA) and nothing about you, our profession and the services you provide at no cost to your counties.
PBUS NOW
PBUS NOW is our periodical newsletter aimed at bringing you the most relevant information available. The April 2010 edition is now available.
About PBUS
The Professional Bail Agents of the United States (PBUS) is the professional organization that represents the 14,000 bail agents nationwide. Since its founding in 1981, PBUS and its alliance with state associations have advanced the profession through legislative advocacy, professional networking, continuing education, support of bail agent certification, enhanced liability insurance and development of a code of ethics.
Legislation
PBUS strategically represents your interests at the National and State levels to help influence public policy in favor of commercial bail. Contact is maintained with elected leaders, criminal justice coalitions, federal agencies, and other national organizations.
Meetings
The PBUS conferences and workshops bring to the table the latest information from nationally recognized bail professionals and researchers. PBUS conducts two annual conventions - a winter meeting in February of each year in Las Vegas and a summer meeting held in a different location each year. All bail agents, as well as law enforcement, prosecutors, judicial officials and state regulatory officials are invited to these meetings.
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