08/25/2013
Texas Sheriffs Show Overwhelming Support for the Commercial Bail Bond Industry in New Survey
Another ExpertBail Survey Shows That Sheriffs Understand and Support the Commercial Bail Bond Industry
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What these survey results do is tell a more accurate story about the bail bond industry. A story that doesn't just rely on Hollywood script writers, but rather a story that is told in conjunction with true law enforcement professionals.
Calabasas, California (PRWEB) July 31, 2013
In continued support of national, state and local sheriffs' associations, several members of the ExpertBail Team attended the Sheriffs' Association of Texas Conference last week. Also in attendance as an exhibitor at the conference was the Professional Bondsmen of Texas (PBT). As part of its participation with the PBT, the ExpertBail Team conducted a survey amongst attending sheriffs to better understand their perceptions of the bail industry and its effectiveness at ensuring accountability in the criminal justice system. This is the second survey that the team has conducted this year, with the first being at the National Sheriffs’ Association Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina last month.
According to ExpertBail's Managing Director, Eric Granof, "The results of the survey very much align with the results that were generated at the national conference earlier this year. In fact, the Texas results are even more impressive." The survey was taken by over 100 sheriffs and the results were overwhelmingly in support of the commercial bail industry. Here is a snapshot of the results.
When asked how important commercial bail was to the criminal justice system, 100% of those that responded stated that bail was important. 90% of those stated that commercial bail was “very important.”
When asked what the most effective method of pretrial release was in terms of ensuring a defendant's appearance in court, 88% of sheriffs selected commercial bail. 9% of sheriffs selected release through a taxpayer funded pretrial release program.
When asked what adjectives best describe commercial bail, the top attribute selected was “Professional” with 60% of sheriffs. The next two attributes selected were “Effective” with 45% and “Helpful” with 30%.
"What these survey results do is tell a more accurate story about the bail bond industry. A story that doesn't just rely on Hollywood script writers, but rather a story that is told in conjunction with true law enforcement professionals. Additionally, the results highlight the level and respect and understanding that law enforcement has with the bail bond industry overall," says Granof.
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The AIA Family of Companies has been partnering with agents across the country for over a century. Formed in 2003 as an alliance of the surety bail industry’s leading companies Allegheny Casualty, International Fidelity and Associated Bond, AIA utilizes a unique “service-focused” approach to management that provides its family of agents with the knowledge, tools and commitment they need to grow their business and succeed. AIA has become the overwhelming industry leader in agent service, national coverage, bail written and number of agents.
