Op-Ed: I Am Not a “Bounty Hunter.”
A veteran bail industry professional strongly objects to the label, "bounty hunter." Here's why: Read More
3 Things They Don’t Tell You as a Bail Bondsman
Essential Tips for Anyone Just Getting Started in the Bail Bonding Industry Read More
A Bail Bondsman’s Golden Rule
When people find out I’m a bondsman, they often ask, “What’s it like to work with criminals? How do you deal with them?” Read More
Op Ed: My "Fake" Badge
Veteran bail enforcement agent Joe Stiles points out that a badge is only as "real" as the professional who carries it. Read More
Op Ed: My “Fake” Badge
Veteran bail enforcement agent Joe Stiles points out that a badge is only as "real" as the professional who carries it. Read More
A Street Education: The Chase
Whether you're skip tracing or serving papers, you can't rely on the Internet to do all the work for you. Read More
Top 10 Stupid Things People Say to Bail Enforcement Agents (When They Get Arrested for Failure to Appear)
Veteran bail enforcement agent Joe Stiles reflects on his favorite 10 excuses people make when he arrests them for failing to appear in court. Read More
Op-Ed: An End to Bail Bonds?
A bail bondsman rebuts a WashPost editorial calling for abolishing bail bonds...and he suggests a simple alternative. Read More
Married to the Bail Bond Business
An anniversary tribute to Joe Stiles' best girl, and an acknowledgement of the many half-eaten meals and aborted vacations a bail bondsman's wife endures. Read More
From the Editor
Recent Post
