Bail recovery refers to the process of locating and apprehending individuals who have skipped bail, meaning they failed to appear in court after being released from custody. This task is typically carried out by professional bounty hunters or bail recovery agents, who are hired by bail bondsmen to ensure that the bail amount is recovered. When a person is arrested, they may be released on bail, which is a financial guarantee for their appearance in court. If they do not show up, the bail bondsman loses the money, prompting the need for bail recovery efforts to bring the individual back to face legal proceedings.