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From the President

As I reflect on the past year, the challenges facing our industry have never been more significant. The bail industry remains under relentless attack from well-funded and highly coordinated opponents who are determined to dismantle our profession. The fight is no longer isolated to one parish or city but extends across Louisiana, into Congress, the state Capitol, and courtrooms nationwide. Legislative efforts aimed at restricting or eliminating commercial bail continue to intensify, making it clear that our industry is at a critical crossroads.

The purpose of ALBU is to advocate for you, communicate industry developments, and work tirelessly to protect your livelihood. Our organization has recognized the need to evolve beyond legislation and education and focus on supporting bail agents directly in the field. We are actively developing new strategies to strengthen our industry, and we need your participation now more than ever.

As we head into a fiscal session this April, the stakes are high. Budgetary decisions can have significant impacts on our industry, and we must remain vigilant in ensuring that policies and funding decisions do not further erode the bail system in Louisiana. ALBU is prepared to engage in this fight, but we cannot do it alone. Your involvement—whether as a participating member, a financial supporter, or an advocate—will determine the future of bail in our state.

To those who have dedicated their time, energy, and resources to this cause, I extend my deepest gratitude. To the rest of Louisiana’s bail agents, I urge you to stand with us. Join ALBU today, and together, we will fight to preserve and protect our industry.

- Stephen Adams, ALBU President