ABAT of Tulsa

09/03/2026

Rapid population growth in Oklahoma County is straining the court system, leaving officials scrambling for space. See link below ⬇️

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09/01/2026

Learn the difference between cash bail and surety bail and why conflating the two can misrepresent the role surety bonds play in pretrial release.

08/31/2026

A meaningful step toward better protection for victims 👏

The House of Representatives has passed the Kayleigh’s Law Act of 2026, legislation that would give certain survivors the ability to seek lasting protection from offenders after their sentence has ended.

08/30/2026

Earlier this year, criminal justice researcher, JL Fullerton, wrote a groundbreaking article series entitled, “The Business of Bail Reform.”

08/28/2026

When two murder suspects had their bonds reduced and were released from police custody as a result of missed prosecutorial deadlines, many Austinites questioned the competency of the local district attorney’s office. This controversy was not just an outlier, but part of a larger series of events t...

08/24/2026

The impact of crime extends far beyond the moment it occurs. Kayleigh’s Law recognizes the lasting harm survivors face and the need to protect them from re-victimization.

08/17/2026

08/11/2026

Why put the burden on taxpayers? Bail industry does an excellent job without costing taxpayers a single dollar !

Oklahoma lawmakers are currently looking to reform the state’s pretrial system. Recent reporting from The Frontier and KOSU has uncovered a potential issue in Oklahoma County surrounding their first appearance process.

08/11/2026

08/10/2026

Attention Bondsmen: New procedures for entering DLM