A 2nd Chance Bail Bonds

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

“Isn’t it better that your first experience with the police is a positive one and not at a traffic stop,” asks Sgt. Anwar Sillah of the Dunwoody Police Department. Building a closer, positive relationship between teens and the police is critical for communities and a real passion for Sgt. Sillah as he leads the Teen

The Citizens Police Academy brings about valuable relationship building when citizens can actually see behind the scenes of police work in the community and officers gain insight into how the citizens they serve are interested and engaged in public safety. Officers Cabral and Aguirre discuss the program and the participant activities. They also discuss the

Marietta Police Department Wellness Officer Jonnie Moeller-Reed explains that while it’s difficult enough to recruit someone willing to devote themselves to public service and to wear a gun every day, additional effort and resources need to go toward keeping officers healthy and mentally well. Officer Moeller-Reed developed the Wellness Officer role when she witnessed the

Housing intervention is a lengthy and expensive endeavor and Melanie Kagan discusses its importance to safe communities as well as The Center for Family Resources’ (CFR) partnership with law enforcement to measure the homeless population.

“Charitable Bonds” have more people thinking about bail and the role it plays in the criminal justice system, so Mike Whitlock hopes common sense is making a comeback as it relates to cash bonds.