Oklahoma Bondsman Association

06/20/2026

From personal recognizance bonds in Harris County, Texas to zero bail in New Jersey to the complete elimination of financially secured release in Illinois, we are always hearing the same thing...the results are great

06/18/2026

Cashless bail lets violent criminals walk out of jail with no financial incentive to comply with their release conditions. Communities and victims pay the price.

Taxpayers should not be funding jurisdictions refusing to keep dangerous people off the streets.

Our No Bailouts for Cashless Bail Jurisdictions Act cuts off federal funding to any jurisdiction substantially eliminating cash bail as a condition of pretrial release for serious offenses. The Attorney General will publicly name every non-compliant jurisdiction. Federal funding gets stripped for a minimum of 180 days until cash bail is restored.

Law and order is the only way.

06/12/2026

Nicole Martinez, President of the Colorado Association of Professional Bail Sureties, wrote an op-ed for the Gunnison Country Times this week about a consumer scam that is making its way across Colorado as well as the rest of the country.

06/08/2026

Oklahoma Bail Agents Association Annual Conference: A Tremendous Success

Last week, I had the honor of attending the Oklahoma Bail Agents Association Annual Conference, and I can confidently say it was one of the finest state association conferences I have attended in recent years.

From start to finish, the event was exceptionally well organized and professionally executed. The conference featured outstanding educational sessions, excellent networking opportunities, great food, and a strong sense of camaraderie among members of the bail bond profession. With approximately 300 attendees, I would guess, the conference demonstrated the strength and vitality of Oklahoma's bail community.

A great deal of credit belongs to the Association's new Executive Director, Devon Dotson. Having only been hired in April, Devon faced the enormous challenge of organizing a major statewide conference in a very short period of time. She rose to that challenge brilliantly. Her professionalism, attention to detail, and dedication were evident throughout the event. Considering the limited time she had to prepare, the conference was an extraordinary accomplishment and a testament to her leadership abilities.

The speaker lineup was exceptional. Every presenter brought valuable information and insight to the attendees. The educational content was relevant, engaging, and beneficial to both new and experienced bail agents. During the conference, Devon asked me which speaker I enjoyed the most. While there were many outstanding presentations to choose from, I jokingly replied that my favorite speaker was the one I got to hear the most: Jon Eckols the Attorney General candidate. In reality, the quality of the speakers across the board made it difficult to choose a single favorite.

Beyond the educational sessions, one of the conference's greatest strengths was the opportunity for networking and collaboration. Bail agents from across Oklahoma came together to share ideas, discuss challenges facing our profession, and build relationships that will strengthen our industry for years to come.

On behalf of the Professional Bail Agents of the United States (PBUS), I want to thank the Oklahoma Bail Agents Association for their hospitality and leadership. It was a privilege to participate in this outstanding event and to spend time with so many dedicated professionals who work every day to protect public safety and ensure accountability within our justice system.

Congratulations to Devon Dotson, the Oklahoma Bail Agents Association leadership team, and everyone who worked behind the scenes to make this conference such a tremendous success. We look forward to continuing our partnership and supporting the important work being done in Oklahoma.

David Stuckman
President
Professional Bail Agents of the United States (PBUS)

06/07/2026

What They Are Doing, How to Stop Them, and Why the Bail Profession Is Leading the Fight

06/06/2026

Our Treasurer, Connie Allbritton is the best of the best! We are fortunate to have her!

WOMEN LEADERS IN THE BAIL PROFESSION
Featuring Connie Allbritton
Owner, Big Red Bail Bonds | Treasurer, PBUS

Connie Allbritton has spent more than 30 years as a respected and dedicated bondsman, building a reputation grounded in professionalism, reliability, and genuine compassion. Throughout her career, she has helped countless families navigate some of the most difficult moments of their lives — always with understanding and integrity at the forefront of everything she does.

Since the early 2000s, Connie has successfully owned and operated Big Red Bail Bonds, earning the trust of clients and peers alike through her unwavering commitment to dependable service and strong community relationships. Her extensive knowledge of the bail industry, combined with her genuine care for the people she serves, has made her a well-known and trusted name in the field.

National Leadership: Treasurer of PBUS

Beyond her work in the field, Connie serves her fellow bail professionals at the national level as Treasurer of the Professional Bail Agents of the United States (PBUS). In this role, she dedicates a significant amount of time to carefully balancing the organization's books, ensuring the financial integrity that PBUS members depend upon.

Connie also serves on the Multi-Briefs Committee, where she continues to demonstrate the work ethic and dedication that have defined her entire career. She is known among her colleagues as a hard worker who gives her full effort to every responsibility she takes on — a true servant leader in every sense of the word.

Family: The Heart of It All

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Connie is a proud mother of three sons and a loving grandmother to three grandchildren. Family has always been and remains at the very center of her life — and it is that love that continues to inspire the hard work and dedication she brings to both her business and her community each and every day.

06/06/2026

There is a seismic shift happening in Washington, D.C. right now — and it directly affects every professional bail agent in this country.

On August 25, 2025, President Trump signed two Executive Orders aimed at ending cashless bail across the nation, halting federal support for cashless bail programs and declaring a crime emergency in Washington, D.C. itself. Building on that momentum, the White House threw its full support behind H.R. 5214, the District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act, and the CLEAN DC Act, legislation that restores mandatory cash bail and pretrial detention for violent offenses in our nation's capital.

On May 14, 2026, the House passed H.R. 6260, the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act, a landmark bill that classifies bail bonds — including criminal bail bonds — as part of the business of insurance under federal law, subjecting charitable bail funds to the same accountability standards that licensed, professional bail agents have always upheld.

The data makes clear why this matters. Congressional research shows that commercial bail companies hold defendants to court at dramatically higher rates than charitable bail funds, with failure-to-appear rates of roughly 22 percent compared to as high as 52 percent for some nonprofit bail funds.

While critics argue that crime was already declining and that these measures expand wealth-based detention, the Professional Bail Agents Association of the United States believes the answer is not less accountability — it is more. PBAUS has been working behind the scenes daily and weekly, engaging with lawmakers, federal agencies, and industry partners, to secure the future of this profession and ensure that trained, licensed, and accountable bail agents remain the cornerstone of America's pretrial system. The work is not done — but we are not standing down. ゚

06/05/2026

Here are your new Executive Board members: President Tracey Terrell, Vice President Rochelle Ashcraft, Secretary Kim Ligons, and Treasurer Connie Allbritton. Rochelle is the newest member of the executive board. She won the unopposed vice president seat.

06/05/2026

The OBA is pleased to extend congratulations to our 2026 Hall of Fame winners.