Pete Andrews, CEO with A 2nd Chance Monitoring’s newest partner Reconnect Inc, talks about how leveraging technology provides better monitoring solutions. Enhanced solutions mean empowering relationships and increasing accountability from participants. Using advanced monitoring technologies allows defendants and those coming out of incarceration to rejoin their families and start rebuilding their lives while still being […]

Many Fulton County services still impacted by ‘cybersecurity incident,’ official says (atlantanewsfirst.com) Fulton County government has faced significant backlogs in the jail due to a late January cyberattack. One major complication is the inability to process electronic bonds. Shakeelah Priester spoke with Atlanta News First about how while it may take a little longer, with

Generosity and acts of kindness were important to Officer Mitchell Georgiana and Gotcha Covered Blankets honors that spirit following his untimely passing. Founder Donna Georgiana explains the history of Gotcha Covered Blankets and the work it is doing to provide comfort one blanket at a time while working to fulfill its mission to bring awareness

The sex and human trafficking industry in metro Atlanta has grown to nearly $300 million annually and suburban counties are not immune. Scott Williford, co-founder of The Table on Delk, discusses problems such as mental health, addiction and homelessness that are contributing factors in trapping people in this cycle. Hear how The Table offers hope

Defense Attorney Thomas Flugum discusses his deep roots in the community and his belief in giving people a second chance. Many factors such as population changes and technology, including monitoring defendants, has brought many changes to the justice system in Atlanta. Thomas explains why there’s no standard way to handle a case.

Captain Darin Hull with the Cobb Police Department heads the Reall Time Crime Center where technology is a first line in fighting crime. He discusses how technology is a big part of the future of policing. Learn more about the “guardrails” in place to use safety technology in an ethical and constitutional manner.

Special Agent in Charge Anita Ivy discusses the GBI Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit and the work it is doing across the state. Tackling the $32 Billion human trafficking industry in Georgia involves law enforcement, prosecutors and community member cooperation. Learn how the public can recognize and help end this crime affecting Atlanta and the

A 2nd Chance has strong ties to building better communities. Jeff Wood and Zachary Hiatt join their fellow Cobb Neighborhood Safety Commission member and Back Your Blue co-host Daniel Matalon to discuss how the group works to promote safer neighborhoods through community input.

Police legitimacy comes about when the public gets to know the police department and officers. “Unity in the Community” is a theme taken seriously in Kennesaw where officers give back to the community they serve with numerous charitable and public awareness events. Officer David Buchanan, Public Information Officer for the Kennesaw Police Department, talks about