December 2024

 Joey Stafford shares details about the Gwinnett Sheriff’s Office GRIP program that helps prepare inmates for life after release from jail. With in-custody jobs and training programs, released participants are better prepared for re-entry into the community. In addition to vocational training, Stafford explains how help with housing and sober living facility partnerships are […]

Commissioner Michael Nail started his career as a probation officer and worked in all aspects of corrections before serving as the first commissioner of The Georgia Department of Community Supervision (DCS) following its formation in 2015. Recognizing employment, housing, mental health services and addiction services as central to the success of supervised offenders, DCS emphasizes

Roswell Fire Department Chaplain Dorie Griggs explains the very important role chaplains play in the first responder community. In the face of tragedies, a comforting figure serves a valuable function to victims as well as the first responders working in their high-pressure environment. Dorie discusses the interaction between the Roswell Fire and Roswell Police Departments