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  • Facts about the Vista Detention Facility (Vista Jail)

    Here are some facts about the Vista Detention Facility (Vista Jail) that are of interest. The Vista Detention Facility (VDF) is directly across Melrose Drive from Vista Bail Bonds and is classified as a Type II Facility by the Corrections Standards Authority. Vista Detention Facility sits on several acres of undeveloped land which is owned…

  • The Boys of Iwo Jima (From the book: Heart Touchers “Life-Changing Stories of Faith, Love, and Laughter”)

    The Iwo Jima memorial in Washington D.C. is the largest bronze statue in the world and depicts one of the most famous photographs in history — that of the six brave men raising the American flag at the top of Mount Surabachi on the Island of Iwo Jima, Japan during WW II. Six boys raised…

  • Bail Enforcement Agents, aka Bounty Hunter: Media Portrayal and A Perfect World

      March 26, 2013 I’ve seen the movie Domino. I’ve watched Dog the Bounty Hunter on TV. I’ve heard the misconceptions from friends and family. It seems to me that a lot of people are confused as to what a fugitive recovery agent actually does, what they are allowed to do, and, most importantly, what…

  • How to become a Bail Bondsman…

    So you want to be a Bail Bondsman?  To write surety bail in California you must be licensed by the California Department of Insurance.  While you  may or may not need formal training, there is a set number of class hours you must complete before you can take the state test to be a bail…

  • Did you ever want to know…..

    Securing collateral is a protective measure specifically geared towards preventing bail bond companies from suffering financial losses. Bail agents should secure something of significant value from their clients, to hold as collateral, in an effort to protect themselves from forfeitures and summary judgments. In our profession, we take somewhat of a hostage in that we…

  • California’s prison population drops quickly with AB 109

    In one of the biggest changes in corrections in the United States in decades, California implemented AB 109, Public Safety Realignment in 2011. California had been wrangling with serious inmate overcrowding at state prisons for years. In fact, the inmate count had reached twice capacity in recent years. In the end, it was the courts…

  • Considerations For Choosing A Bail Bond Company – Part 1

    By M Demery Part 1 Choosing a bail bond company may seem overwhelming, even appear as one of the most important decisions to be made in the first few hours after the arrest of the defendant: but it’s not. In California, as well as most other states, the cost to get a bail bond is set by…

  • Bounty Hunters Lack of Business; a Danger to the Community

    The double murder is taking a toll on the valley bounty hunting community; many here in Fresno say they’re saddened by the news. Hunters say the job dangers are real and growing. Many bounty hunters say they don’t necessarily always fear for their safety but concerns for law enforcement and the community is growing as…

  • Funeral services held for bail bondsman brothers

    May 09–Hundreds turned out Tuesday morning for the funeral service of two brothers who were shot and killed in southwest Bakersfield last month while trying to apprehend a convict who’d skipped bail. Zachary and Brandon Sims worked for their father’s business, Bad Dog Bail Bonds. Daniel Ortiz, one of the attendees of the funeral, said…

  • New Reality TV Show to Track Fugitive Recovery

    Kris Johnson Staff Writer Published: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 6:01 a.m.Last Modified: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 5:37 a.m. A reality show partially sponsored by a Terrebonne bail bondsman is set to premiere tonight on Spike TV. Tim Fanguy, owner of Tim’s Bail Bonds in Houma, is financially backing the show “Big Easy Justice.”…