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Georgia Gov Deal Calls For More Drug Treatment, Less Incarceration

In his state of the state address a few weeks ago, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal promised to support further efforts to curb recidivism and close the revolving door that sends so many Georgians back to prison once released. He wants more drug courts and greater drug treatment programs for those accused of drug-related offenses, hoping to stop the addictions that often lead to criminal behavior. read more

This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 at 4:16 pm and is filed under drug charges. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

South Georgia Judge Resigns Amidst Ethics Charges

Judge Amanda Williams of Brunswick has announced she will be retiring on January 2, 2012. She has also agreed to never seek or hold judicial office again. This dramatic exit was due to what the Atlanta Journal Constitution characterizes as a “tyrannical” reign over her courtroom. read more

This entry was posted on Monday, December 26th, 2011 at 4:39 pm and is filed under criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Criminal Justice Panel Makes Significant Recommendations to Curb Spending

The Special Council on Criminal Justice Reform issued several recommendations last month in an effort to curb prison spending. If left unchecked, the panel says, Georgia’s prison population will explode another 8% by 2016, requiring another $264 million to accommodate the population. read more

This entry was posted on Thursday, December 8th, 2011 at 9:30 am and is filed under criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Atlanta Police Raid Home of Civil Rights Leader

Barbara Arnwine is the executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. But her job title didn’t do her any good on November 21. Three days before Thanksgiving her home was raided by Atlanta police. read more

This entry was posted on Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 at 8:20 am and is filed under criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Georgia Offenders Released From Sex Offender Registry

The Georgia sex offender registry was known as being one of the most all-encompassing in the nation. New changes recently made, however, are allowing some offenders to get their named removed from the list and move on with their life. In an effort to save law enforcement time and money, some low risk offenders will no longer be required to register and others can petition the court to have their name removed on a case by case basis. read more

This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 29th, 2011 at 10:51 pm and is filed under criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Dekalb County Officers Beat Suspect, Face Criminal Charges

Two Dekalb County police officers have been charged with beating a suspect and violating their oaths. They were caught by one of their own, who nobly reported them right away. While we often hear stories of police officers sticking together no matter how questionable the acts of one are, this is a story of one officer doing the right thing. read more

This entry was posted on Thursday, November 17th, 2011 at 9:39 pm and is filed under criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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