TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Julia Wilburn on May 12, 2026

Hamilton County Criminal Court Clerk Vince Dean has released an alert warning citizens about another scam targeting incarcerated people and their family members, Chattanoogan.com reports. Dean told the news outlet that he was advised by a judge that "defendants are saying that they, and in some cases, their family members, are being contacted by a company claiming to be called 'Second Chance' to get a release from jail." He reminded the public that "there is absolutely no bonding company in Hamilton County named 'Second Chance.' ... Always be the one to initiate contact, and only use an agent that has their contact information posted at the Hamilton County Jail."