A Life in Bail Bonds

Bail bondsmen are the people who temporarily provide bail money for suspected criminals who can't afford it on their own. Over the years, American media have often portrayed bail bondsmen as profane, calloused men, living in the underbelly of the justice system. But WUOT's Ann Lloyd recently spoke with someone who defies a lot of those stereotypes. She's Julie Costner, thirty-something, friendly and open with a quick smile and lively blue eyes. She lives in a small house with her pit bull "Moto" and loads of paintings. After all, Costner is an accomplished painter herself. But when she's not painting, she's doing something that tends to surprise others ---getting people out of jail. Costner is a bond agent for Blount County's A Plus Bonding company...

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