Bail, the amount of money a defendant must post to be released from jail pending trial, is a right guaranteed to all by the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Here in the Golden State, Professional Bail agents act as liaisons between courts and defendants, by providing the funds necessary to guarantee the defendant will return to court for trial and future court proceedings.
The California Bail Agents Association, more commonly known as CBAA, is a state-wide collection of these professionals.
The specific mission of the CBAA is to serve and improve the California bail industry through education and discourse with public officials and others that affect the important role of bail in the administration of criminal justice in California.