tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063716325300920261.post3196613031738598046..comments2023-06-09T06:00:57.201-07:00Comments on Behind the Paper with Brian Nairin: GPS: Criminal Justice Hero or Criminal Justice ZeroBehind the Paper with Brian Nairinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00852678584464018778noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063716325300920261.post-70579487828685851502012-09-18T08:52:01.602-07:002012-09-18T08:52:01.602-07:00Thanks for your comment. I understand your concer...Thanks for your comment. I understand your concern about the bail industry being left out of important forums and how you think my comments have the potential to alienate our industry further. However, while I share this concern, I must also disagree with you. For far too long the bail bond industry has sat on the sidelines for fear of saying the wrong things and let pretrial services and their propaganda machines put out false claims and inaccuracies about our industry. I think it is time for the bail industry to speak up and start not only defending our industry but proactively recommending solutions to the many challenges facing the criminal justice system. Intelligent constructive discussion around the failures of pretrial’s programs is not a conversation blocker, but rather a conversation starter. GPS systems can be a valuable tool if utilized in correct way. Unfortunately the pretrial community thinks they can just put a bracelet on someone and then say that the community is safer. But as you and I know, all a GPS device does if not monitored correctly and closely (and there are plenty of instances of pretrial GPS defendants not doing this) is tell you where the person was when they cut off the device. When the person monitoring the device has no skin in the game and is not being held accountable in a financial way, the results are inferior. That being said, the use of GPS can be effective when utilized with the proper complementary add-ons…things like a financially secured bond to ensure that the bail agent, the family and others are on the hook for the performance of the defendant. I see nothing wrong with informing the public of the current systems deficiencies and the bail industry’s solutions. Our value and outreach efforts need to be communicated with truth and facts while addressing the myths and mis-information. And the truth is that a bail bond agent is more capable, more incentivized and more successful at ensuring the appearance of a defendant in court than a government employee who has no skin in the game or incentive to ensure that appearance…and yes, they are on a 9-5 schedule that doesn’t exist in the bail world and that is a huge point of difference. I believe that spreading the truth about the effectiveness our industry does not close doors but rather open them. Once again, thank you for your comment.Behind the Paper with Brian Nairinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00852678584464018778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1063716325300920261.post-33960024555745522972012-09-12T08:29:15.959-07:002012-09-12T08:29:15.959-07:00The GPS Hero or Zero article by a major industry s...The GPS Hero or Zero article by a major industry supervisor, Mr. Nairin addressed the best points and some value of surety bail agents' ensuring the orderly process of trial. Its good AIAs Brian Nairin writes for the benefit of our industry but think it too hurts us tremendously. Our value and outreach is eliminated in many forums where we want to be and where we serve a highest value, and at their pleasure. Why again use quips or spanking identifier against ...now, 9-5 employees of gov't sponsored agencies with judicial support duties. Yea, we get it but these unexplained comments dismiss us and label us. Remember the Alamo and Viva la bonne surety.frank callahanhttp://callahanbailbonds.comnoreply@blogger.com