05/21/2026
The Anti-Surety Movement — a term first openly discussed and defined at the PBUS Winter Conference in Las Vegas — is now watching the Professional Bail Agents of the United States. Frankly, they should be. What began as a renewed sense of purpose among working bail agents has evolved into a coordinated national effort built around public safety, accountability, education, and influence. PBUS is no longer simply reacting to attacks against our profession. We are engaging directly with communities across America. We are showing up in cities and statehouses. We are participating in media interviews, writing opinion pieces, meeting with legislators, speaking at civic organizations, and taking our message directly to the public. Our profession has spent years working quietly behind the scenes while others defined us. That era is ending.
What many still fail to understand is that PBUS is not merely a social media presence or a conference organization. It has become a growing national network of working professionals who understand the operational realities of the criminal justice system because they live them every day. Political advisors are now contacting members of our profession requesting public safety talking points for campaigns and policy discussions. Elections are being influenced by conversations involving crime, accountability, victims’ rights, and court appearance compliance — subjects bail agents understand better than almost anyone in America. Across the country, working bail agents are becoming trusted voices in discussions that directly impact communities. What was reborn in Las Vegas has become something much larger: an army of engaged professionals determined to defend both public safety and constitutional accountability.
The most important lesson learned at the PBUS Winter Conference was simple: you do not need a title to work. Leadership is not measured by a position on paper. Leadership is measured by action, consistency, reliability, and the willingness to step forward when work needs to be done. The PBUS Board of Directors is proving that every day by actively engaging, teaching, organizing, communicating, and building relationships throughout the country. If you want to become involved but are unsure where to begin, contact a PBUS Board Member. Ask for an assignment. Ask where you can help. This movement is being built by working bail agents willing to contribute their time, experience, and voice to something larger than themselves. As the PBUS Bail Agent of the Year stated: “Give me an assignment.” That mindset is exactly how professions evolve, organizations grow stronger, and real influence is built.