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# MBAA Education Program: Raising the Standard
- URL: https://mike-morrison-public-safety-and-accountability.ghost.io/mbaa-education-program-raising-the-standard/
- Published: 2026-07-30T13:03:15.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-09T04:32:29.000Z
- Author: Michael D. Morrison
- Tags: Bail, Bail Agents, Bail Bonds, Bail Professional, constitutional bail rights, court accountability, Court System, Criminal Justice, failure to appear, Government Accountability,, Mike Morrison Bail Bonding, News, pretrial release, prosecution, Public Safety

***Making a difference all across Mississippi***

The Mississippi Bail Agents Association began a major upgrade of its education program with the release of the revised Bail Procedures Manual in January 2025\. The manual was submitted for peer review to the Mississippi Judicial College, the official judicial education and training body for the State of Mississippi. That review was instrumental in our effort to provide accurate, professional education not only to bail agents, but also to judges, court clerks, sheriffs, prosecutors, and other criminal justice professionals across Mississippi.

The MBAA was subsequently invited by the Mississippi Judicial College to participate in conferences for judges and court clerks and to provide instruction on Mississippi bail procedures. These opportunities have helped improve understanding, promote consistency, and strengthen the handling and processing of bail throughout the state. While providing this training, the MBAA has distributed more than 1,000 copies of the revised Bail Procedures Manual across Mississippi.

The MBAA then took bail agent education to another level by professionally filming instructional content based on the Bail Procedures Manual. That content became the foundation of the Association’s online continuing education program, giving Mississippi bail agents greater access to practical instruction concerning the laws, rules, and procedures that govern their profession.

The work is continuing. The MBAA Education Committee is now developing the next update to the program for 2027\. Our objective remains the same: to provide serious, accurate, and useful education that strengthens the knowledge and skills of Mississippi bail agents while improving consistency throughout the criminal justice system.

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**About the Author**

Mike Morrison is the 2026 PBUS National Bail Agent of the Year and President of the Mississippi Bail Agents Association. With more than 35 years of hands-on experience as a licensed bail agent and owner of Mike Morrison Bail Bonding Company in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, he brings a practical, real-world perspective to his writing on criminal justice, constitutional rights, public safety, government accountability, taxation, technology, and public policy.

Morrison has published nearly 200 articles examining the decisions, institutions, and policies that affect working Americans. His writing is grounded in experience rather than theory, drawing from decades spent in courtrooms, jails, communities, and the criminal justice system. His commentary has earned more than one million views across social media in 2026 alone.

He regularly presents on bail policy and professional standards at the Mississippi Judicial College and leads ethics and training programs for bail professionals nationwide.

Independent, plain-spoken, and focused on accountability, Mike writes about the intersection of government, liberty, public safety, and the real-world consequences of policy decisions on Mississippi families and the nation.

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