Lantbo on Going Viral, Contempt of Court, and Why a Second Chance Is a Second Choice

Comedian, musician, and digital creator Phillip "Lantbo" Hudson joins Tug Cowart and Daniel Matalon, CEO of A 2nd Chance Bail Bonds and A 2nd Chance Monitoring, for one of the funniest episodes of Justice Unfiltered yet. Lantbo looks back on "Ratchet Girl Anthem," the 2012 video he made with his br…

Real Bounty Hunters: Bail Recovery Agents Josh Hackman and Kevin Pettyjohn on Tracking Down Fugitives

In this episode of Justice Unfiltered, hosts Tug Cowart and Daniel Matalon of A 2nd Chance Bail Bonds sit down with licensed bail recovery agents Josh Hackman and Kevin Pettyjohn for a first for the show: an inside look at what happens when someone skips bail. Josh, an Army veteran with combat dep…

Helen Willis on How Fulton County Really Works: Courts, the Jail, and Spotting Human Trafficking

What does a county commissioner do? More than most of us realize: courts, the jail, 911, libraries, elections. On the new Justice Unfiltered, former City of South Fulton council member Helen Willis, now a candidate for Fulton County Commission, joins Tug Cowart and Daniel Matalon to explain how co…

How Judges Set Bond in Georgia with Defense Attorney Lawrence Zimmerman

Atlanta criminal defense attorney Lawrence Zimmerman (LZ to his friends and to a few judges) returns to the show with 25 years of courtroom stories. He tells Tug Cowart and Daniel Matalon what judges are supposed to weigh when they set bond. He also explains when GPS monitoring can change the outco…

Rep. Tanya Miller on Prosecuting Gangs, Protecting Seniors, and the Job of Attorney General

 In this episode of Justice Unfiltered, presented by A 2nd Chance Bail Bonds, host Tug Cowart and Daniel Matalon sit down with Georgia State Representative Tanya Miller, chair of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus and a former federal and Fulton County prosecutor. Miller breaks down what the Atto…

Charles Shaw on 20 Years in Bail Bonds and the Art of Underwriting Risk

 In this episode of Justice Unfiltered, presented by A 2nd Chance Bail Bonds, host Tug Cowart and Daniel Matalon sit down with Charles Shaw, President of the Georgia Association of Professional Bondsmen and founder of AA Professional Bail Bonding and Foster Bail Bonds. Daniel and Charles go back m…

The Weight of a Second Chance: Joyette Holmes on Parole, Justice, and a Career of Firsts

Five people decide when someone comes home. Joyette Holmes is one of them. In this episode of Justice Unfiltered, host Tug Cowart sits down with Joyette Holmes, Chair of the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, for an honest conversation about second chances, the weight of parole decisions,…

Breaking the Code of Silence: Dr. Kareem Puranda on Trauma, Cops, and Second Chances

He wore a badge for eight years. Then a jail cell changed everything. In this episode of Justice Unfiltered, host Tug Cowart and Daniel Matalon of A 2nd Chance Bail Bonds sit down with Dr. Kareem Puranda, a former police officer turned licensed clinical mental health counselor, author of Breaking t…

Local Elections Matter More Than You Think: Mo Ivory on Fixing Fulton County's Justice System

Description:  In this episode of Justice Unfiltered, host Tug Cowart and Daniel Matalon of A 2nd Chance Bail Bonds sit down with Mo Ivory, attorney, law professor, and Democratic candidate for Fulton County Commission Chair. Mo brings her unique blend of media experience, legal expertise, and grass…

The 92% Problem: Rep. Martin Momtahan on Georgia Housing Affordability

What if five investors owned almost every rental home in your neighborhood? In one Georgia district, Rep. Martin Momtahan says that is already the reality. In this episode of Justice Unfiltered, host Tug Cowart and Daniel Matalon of A 2nd Chance Bail Bonds sit down with Rep. Martin Momtahan, who …