Bail in the Midwest
Bail in the Midwest explores the integral role of bail in the criminal justice system. With its roots dating back hundreds of years, bail allows individuals charged with a crime to be free pending trial, while simultaneously ensuring public safety. However, efforts to reform the bail system have escalated across the country in recent years, with calls from advocates to reduce or even eliminate the incarceration of individuals charged with a crime. With violent crime on the rise, it has become apparent that the new laws put into place are not always effective. In each episode, we discuss the many challenges involving criminal justice reform, as lawmakers seek viable solutions.
Bail in the Midwest is hosted by Shane Rolf, Executive Vice-President of the Kansas Bail Agents Association. David Stuckman, President of the Professional Bail Agents of the United States is Executive Producer of the podcast.
Episodes
45 episodes
Bail in the Midwest Podcast, Mike Morrison, President, Mississippi Bail Agents Association
Join host Shane Rolf and guest Mike Morrison, President of the Mississippi Bail Agents Association and owner of Mike Morrison Bail Bonding. Mr. Morrison discusses the challenges and inconsistencies bail agents face across different counti...
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Episode 45
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1:03:16
Bail in the Midwest, Patricia Wenskunas, Founder and CEO - Crime Survivors, Inc.
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Patricia Wenskunas, survivor of a violent crime and Founder and CEO of Crime Survivors, Inc.Shane and Patricia discuss her work with her organization, Crime Survivors, Inc. They address negative effec...
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Episode 44
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1:08:26
Bail in the Midwest, Michael Woody, North Carolina Chairman, National Association of Bail Agents
Join host Shane Rolf and guest Michael Woody, Owner of 828 Bail Bonds. Mr. Woody serves as the North Carolina Chairman of the National Association of Bail Agents, in addition to being a board member of the North Carolina Bail Agents Association...
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Episode 43
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54:44
Bail in the Midwest, David Kain, Police Instructor, Georgia
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, David Kain, who is a police instructor in Georgia.Kain sheds a little bit on the real world of bail enforcement and how those in the bail industry can avoid becoming the bad guys while they're bringin...
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Episode 42
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1:06:29
Bail in the Midwest, Brenda Dietzman, Motivational Speaker & Ret Sedgwick County Undersheriff
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Brenda Dietzman, motivational speaker and former Sedgwick County Undersheriff in Kansas.Brenda received at least a dozen notable awards while in law enforcement. Upon retiring, she started Wayfinder C...
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Episode 41
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58:06
Bail in the Midwest, Eric Granof, Vice President of Corporate Communications, AIA Surety
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Eric Granof, Vice President of Corporate Communications at AIA Surety.Shane and Eric have an in-depth discussion on bail reform and criminal justice issues, exploring the funding and origins of the ba...
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Episode 40
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57:31
Bail in The Midwest, Lewis Garrison, Director of Bail, Oklahoma Insurance Department
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Lewis Garrison, who is Director of Bail at the Oklahoma Insurance Department.Shane interviews Lewis Garrison, the director of bail for the Oklahoma Insurance Department, to discuss the regulation and ...
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Episode 39
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53:43
Bail in the Midwest, Larry Newman, Missouri Bail Bondsman
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Larry Newman, a Missouri bail bondsman. Larry Newman is the President of the Missouri Alliance of Professional Bail Bond Agents (MAP-BBA) and a long-time bail bondsman in Missouri. He was selecte...
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Episode 38
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53:09
Bail in the Midwest, Nicole Martinez, Colorado Bail Bondsmen
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Nicole Martinez, Colorado bail bondsmen and President of the Colorado Association of Professional Sureties. Ms. Martinez's company, 5280 Bail Bonds, was just named as the Best Bail Bond Company i...
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Episode 37
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54:44
Bail in the Midwest, Tad Nelson, Criminal Defense Attorney and Lawyer Scientist
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Tad Nelson, criminal defense attorney and lawyer scientist as they discuss the intricacies of handling defendants.Nelson uses cutting-edge forensic science to crack the toughest cases and deliver just...
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Episode 36
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1:02:09
Bail in the Midwest, Captain Jose "Pepi" Granado (Retired), Homicide Detective & Author
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Captain Jose "Pepi" Granado (Retired), homicide detective and author.Granado is a 35-year veteran of law enforcement, much of which was spent as a homicide detective. During that time, he navigated, assis...
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Episode 35
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1:03:08
Bail in the Midwest, Jeff Barton, Missouri bail bondsman and bail enforcement Agent
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Jeff Barton, who a bail bondsman and bail enforcement agent in Missouri.Shane and Jeff discuss one of the biggest recent bounty hunter cases that has been brought in Federal Court. The case, United States...
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Episode 34
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1:02:05
Bail in the Midwest, Alex Tabarrok, Economist and Professor at George Mason University
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Dr. Alex Tabarrok, who is the Director of the Center for Study of Public Choice, The Bartley J. Madden Chair in Economics at the Mercatus Center which is a part of George Mason University.Dr. Tabarrok is ...
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Episode 33
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1:01:04
Bail in the Midwest, Mike Whitlock, Executive Vice President & Partner of American Surety Company
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Mike Whitlock, Executive Vice President and Partner of American Surety Company. Mr. Whitlock provides a look at what’s going on with criminal justice in Illinois, a year after The SAFE-T Act was enacted...
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Episode 32
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54:58
Bail in the Midwest, John Looney, President of the Montana Bail Agents Association
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, John Looney, the President of the Montana Bail Agents Association, who is presently running for a seat in the Montana House of Representatives. Mr. Looney provides a look at what’s going on with crimina...
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Episode 31
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59:54
Bail in the Midwest, Kirk Shaw, New Jersey Bail Agent
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Kirk Shaw, a New Jersey bail bondsman and the author of the book, “Make America Safe: A Bail Bondsman's Story.” Mr. Shaw offers a very personal insider’s look at the bail profession and addresses the ch...
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Episode 30
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58:07
Bail in the Midwest, Scott Jones, Co-Founder, One Brother One Sister
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Scott Jones, co-founder of One Brother One Sister. The non-profit program offers courses on how to deal with addiction and mental health issues within communities, workplaces and home life. Specifically, One ...
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Episode 29
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59:50
Bail in the Midwest, Jennifer Coffindaffer, Retired FBI Special Agent
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Jennifer Coffindaffer, Retired FBI Special Agent and host of the popular true crime podcast, "Break the Case with Jen Coffindaffer FBI." As true crime continues to captivate the public, it significantly influ...
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Episode 28
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1:03:57
Bail in the Midwest Podcast (Episode 27) – Shelly Alexander, President, Tennessee Association of Professional Bail Agents
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Shelly Alexander, President of the Tennessee Association of Professional Bail Agents. The discuss the challenges facing the bail industry in her state, which includes a potentially catastrophic constitu...
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Episode 27
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54:19
Bail in the Midwest, Kim Ogg, District Attorney, Harris County, Texas
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Kim Ogg, the district attorney for Harris County, Texas. They discuss the tremendous negative impact of bail reform efforts in the nation’s third-largest county. We are offered a rare, insider’s l...
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Episode 26
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46:46
Bail in the Midwest, Doug Bedford, Former Undersheriff, Johnson County, Kansas
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Doug Bedford, who previously served as undersheriff of Johnson County, Kansas and is currently running for sheriff in the same county. They discuss the important role the sheriff’s office plays in maint...
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Episode 25
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57:14
Bail in the Midwest, Jeff Reisig, District Attorney, Yolo County, California
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Jeff Reisig, the district attorney for Yolo County, California. They discuss a 2022 study his office conducted that revealed that Yolo County’s zero bail policy had resulted in an increase of 163 percen...
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Episode 24
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57:10
Bail in the Midwest, James Quinn, Former Assistant District Attorney, Queens, New York
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, James Quinn, who served as an assistant district attorney for Queens, New York for 42 years. They discuss the alarming rise in crime due to bail reform efforts, especially in New York, which in 2019 gre...
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Episode 23
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58:58
Bail in the Midwest, Joe Gamaldi, National Vice President, Fraternal Order of Police
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, Joe Gamaldi, the National Vice President of the Fraternal Order of Police, who also serves as an active duty officer in the Houston Police Department. They discuss ongoing attacks on the nation’s crimin...
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Episode 22
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55:25
Bail in the Midwest, Judge David R. Platt, Retired - Kansas Eighth Judicial District Court
Join host Shane Rolf and his guest, the Honorable David R. Platt, who served as a District Court judge for 22 years in Kansas’ Eighth judicial district. They explore the role of the judicial branch of our nation’s governmental system – th...
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Episode 21
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51:35