The Professional Bondsmen of Texas- Blog

  Criminal operations which are expanding in complexity often enable retail theft in the United States, according to a report released on Thursday by the National Retail Federation. Organized retail crime, defined by the trade association as theft which occurs through high-level coordination for the goal of reselling stolen items, has increasingly plagued retailers as crime rates increase across the nation. The report asserts that criminal networks are shifting from the resale of goods on third-party online sellers and leaning more upon peer-to-peer platforms. “ORC has a parasitic relationship to the economy and society,” the report said, “and its effects extend beyond direct financial costs to the retail industry and the public sector, as ORC presents potential public health and security risks to consumers and communities.” Rather than seeking to acquire luxury goods, crime networks often coordinate their efforts to steal consumer goods which present ease of theft, monetary value,...

  In January 2023, the Council that governs the District of Columbia unanimously passed a revised criminal code which lowered the criminal penalties for many violent crimes including carjacking.  One report referred to the district as the "District of Crime."  To see more CLICK HERE .  For a defense of the changes  CLICK HERE . The D.C. Mayor vetoed the changes arguing several of the provisions that sought to reduce penalties for some crimes would send “the wrong message” and overwhelm the district’s court system.  To see more CLICK HERE . The D.C. Council overrode the Mayor's veto.   CLICK HERE . Therefore, the new code would go into effect unless it was blocked by Congress. February 9, 2023-  The House of Representatives passed a resolution to overturn the law.  The vote was 250-173 vote, with 31 Democrats joining Republicans.   CLICK HERE .  (This is probably one of the most bi-partisan votes that there has been in the House...

  Bail Reform is based upon an assumption that we hear all the time that people do not need a private surety bondsman because they will appear for court anyway.   A new study demonstrates that this is simply not true. Zero-dollar bail: It's a controversial topic. Last year, a local study from the Yolo County DA's office found 70% of suspects released on zero-dollar bail, reoffended. But were they "more likely" to re-offend? An updated study indicates the answer is yes.  A progressive district attorney conducted a study indicating that people are more likely to commit additional crime if they were simply released.  The original study was criticized because there was no data for individuals released on surety bonds for a comparison.  Now this data has been compiled and the study has been updated.  The new study compared the rearrest rate of suspects who were released without posting bail in Yolo County, to those who had to post surety bail. The data...

Newmax presented a story this morning about the shocking failure to appear rates found in Harris County, Texas for the misdemeanor court following bail reform.  Their guest was PBT's own Ken W. Good.  You can listen to the presentation below.