Michael D. Morrison is the 2026 PBUS National Bail Agent of the Year, President of the Mississippi Bail Agents Association, and a 35-year bail professional writing on public safety, pretrial policy, and criminal justice accountability across America
Arrest
The information in this discussion applies specifically to bail bonds written in the State of Mississippi. Bail laws and procedures vary from state to state, and defendants should not rely on information from another jurisdiction when trying to understand a Mississippi bail bond. One of the most common misunderstandings about
When a family member or friend is arrested, the first call to a bail agent often comes during a stressful and confusing moment. The caller may know very little about the arrest, the charges, the amount of bail, or the options available for securing the defendant’s release. The bail
Arrest
How Does the Client Benefit From Bail? When a client selects and hires a bail professional, that client is hiring an individual who is licensed by the State of Mississippi to perform specific duties within the criminal justice system. Education is required before anyone may work in the bail profession,
Arrest
For most people, the first experience with bail comes unexpectedly. A family member or friend has been arrested, emotions are high, and the immediate concern is getting that person released from jail. Understanding how bail works can make the process less confusing and help everyone involved make informed decisions. Bail
Bail
A Discussion on Skill, Honest Self-Assessment, and What Separates the Top of This Profession from Everyone Else Every agent in this profession ought to be willing to answer three questions honestly, and the honest answers are usually the uncomfortable ones. What is your level of competency in your profession?
News
Every dollar stolen from a government program is a dollar taken straight out of the pocket of every working American — and it's past time we treated it that way. Call it what it is. When someone bills the federal government for autism therapy that was never delivered, that
Bail Reform
They kept the talking points. We kept the receipts." The bail reform movement treats its talking points like a losing gambler treats slot machines. When one stops paying, slide down to the next, pull the handle, and act like the last machine never existed. But three claims never leave
Bail
When Illinois eliminated money bail in 2023, the reform crowd promised a fairer, safer, smarter system. Fewer people in jail. No more “wealth-based detention.” A data-driven utopia guided by risk assessment tools. Three years later, the numbers coming out of Cook County tell a very different story, and
Socialism
A fireside chat about the socialist agenda, the wealth already leaving, and what history says comes next. I want to set the articles and the statistics aside for a few minutes and just talk with you, the way you’d talk with a friend over a cup of coffee. No
Bail Agents
Mike Morrison | Public Safety & Accountability Arrests grab the headlines, but real accountability begins — or disappears — after the suspect enters the courtroom. It is time for Mississippi to demand transparency on what actually happens in our criminal justice system. For months, Mississippi has been flooded with headlines of homicides, shootings,
Bail
Mike Morrison | Public Safety & Accountability When bail pride was first discussed, the goal was simple: describe what professionalism looks like in this profession and challenge every agent to meet that standard. Since that publication, something encouraging has happened. Bail agents are talking. Bail agents are taking action. Conversations that
Bail
The Profession Is No Longer Accepting Declarations as a Substitute for Results What many state and national bail associations have finally recognized is that the profession can no longer survive on declarations alone. For years, organizations measured success by slogans, membership counts, and conference attendance — or simply by stating they