Newly-Elected Chairperson and President Beth Chapman to Preside Over PBUS Mid-Year Conference July 10-13 in Biloxi, MS

    BILOXI, MS, July 10, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Professional Bail Agents of the United States ("PBUS"), which represents over 15,000 bail agents nationwide, will be presenting their 2016 Mid-Year Conference from today, Sunday, July 10th, through Wednesday, July 13th, at the IP Casino Resort & Spa in Biloxi, MS.

The meeting will be presided over by Beth Chapman who was elected Chair of the Board and President of PBUS in February. Chapman's husband and business partner, Duane "Dog" Chapman, will also be in attendance. The Chapmans starred in "Dog the Bounty Hunter" (A&E) for eight seasons, and "Dog & Beth: On the Hunt" (CMT) for two seasons. Both shows continue to air in the U.S., and "Dog the Bounty Hunter" also airs around the world in syndication.

One of the key issues the conference will be addressing is PBUS' fight against current federal legislation aimed at eliminating financial bail. The all-day "Ground Zero" seminar will focus on the legislative action that PBUS is taking against Federal Bill H.R. 4611 - known as the "No Money Bail Act," and federal lawsuits filed by Equal Justice Under the Law (EJUL) which challenges that the money bail system is unconstitutional.

"There are bail reform movements across the country that are trying to put an end to the cash bail system. This would be a disaster which would drastically affect not only our industry, but public safety!" said Beth Chapman. "The bail industry provides a service to the government and the community. Removing the bail system would have a deleterious effect on the criminal justice system, and make it easier for the bad guys to just walk out of jail. PBUS members will definitely not want to miss this critical all-day seminar!"

"Ground Zero" will feature several speakers who will provide information on this nationwide fight against bail reform, as well as the strategies PBUS is employing to address the issues, and how PBUS members can participate.

The keynote speaker during the main PBUS dinner on July 11th will be the Honorable David A. Clarke, Jr., Sheriff of Milwaukee County, WI. Sheriff Clarke, currently serving his fourth consecutive term, has been an outspoken, highly-visible personality in Milwaukee and in national media, admired for his no-nonsense approach to law enforcement.

Niger Roy Innis, the National Spokesperson for the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), will also be a featured speaker on July 11th. Innis is an American activist and politician, an MSNBC commentator, and political consultant.

The PBUS Mid-Year Conference agenda may be found at http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.pbus.com/resource/resmgr/Files/2016_Mid_Web_Agenda.pdf. For more information, please visit www.pbus.com.

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Professional Bail Agents of the United States (PBUS ) is the professional association representing the 15,500 bail agents nationwide as the National Voice of the Bail Agent. Since its founding in 1981, PBUS and its alliance with state associations have advanced the profession through legislative advocacy, professional networking, continuing education, support of bail agent certification, liability insurance and development of a code of ethics.

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