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Alabama Bail Agents Association dinner!

PBUS Board of Director members are attending the Alabama Bail Agents Association conference reception this evening.

PBUS understands that supporting state bail associations builds lasting relationships and strengthens our profession.

Networking is more than just a word—it's an investment in your future. When you have a defendant who crosses state lines, those professional relationships can make all the difference in the recovery process.

RESULTS require involvement and participation. Titles don't solve problems. People do.

Scammers are calling families, claiming their loved one is in jail, and pressuring them to send money fast. In this episode of the Powerhouse Podcast, Topo Padilla sits down with licensed bail agent Brandon Padilla to expose how these jail and bail scams work, including spoofed sheriff’s department phone numbers, fake GPS monitor payments, AI voice tricks, and high-pressure tactics aimed at parents, grandparents, and vulnerable families.

Brandon explains what to do if you receive one of these calls: pause, hang up, verify the information directly, call the jail or law enforcement non-emergency number yourself, and talk to a trusted family member before sending any money.

Please share this episode with anyone who could be targeted by these scams. A five-minute conversation could save someone thousands of dollars.

Jail Scam Warning: Fake Bail Calls Are Targeting Families | Brandon Padilla Scammers are calling families, claiming their loved one is in jail,...

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Oklahoma Bail Bond Scammers Are Calling Families Within Minutes of an Arrest. Nobody Can Stop Them. - Oklahoma Watch Bail bond scams have become faster, more sophisticated and more damaging across Oklahoma, with scammers using artificial intelligence and stolen booking information to contact families within minutes of an arrest, accurately naming relatives and demanding immediate electronic payments. Law enforceme...

The Professional Bail Agents of the United States (PBUS) encourages bail professionals, policymakers, court officials, and members of the public to read this important analysis by Mike Morrison. "Surety Bail Was Always the Answer" examines the documented conditions that led to federal receivership of the Hinds County Jail and explores the relationship between bail reform policies, pretrial detention challenges, and jail overcrowding. The article is supported by publicly reported information and presents a detailed timeline of events that deserve careful consideration by anyone involved in criminal justice policy.

One of the strengths of this work is its focus on measurable outcomes rather than political rhetoric. The article asks a fundamental question that should be at the center of every criminal justice discussion: Did the policies implemented produce the results that were promised? Regardless of where readers stand on bail reform, the documented facts surrounding Hinds County provide an important case study for jurisdictions across America. PBUS believes meaningful discussions about public safety, accountability, court appearance rates, taxpayer costs, and pretrial release should be grounded in evidence, and this article contributes valuable perspective to that national conversation.

Surety Bail Was Always the Answer. For nearly ten years, an organized movement told Mississippi that secured bail was the enemy of justice. They got much of what they wanted…