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News Articles: Criminal Justice Reform

Jason Sheffield of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

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The ripple effects of Georgia's public defender shortage

A shortage of public defenders in Georgia is leaving attorneys overburdened and those accused of crimes waiting for a proper defense. Some public defender advocates say its time for the state to fund them properly.

February 17, 2023
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By:
  • Peter Biello
Qualified Nurses are in High Demand Across Georgia

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  • Law

Georgia lawmakers plan to ease path to occupational license for workers with criminal records

Dozens of job opportunities might open up for people with criminal records if a legislative push successfully removes barriers for professional licenses that are required for one out of every seven jobs in Georgia.

January 11, 2023
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By:
  • Stanley Dunlap

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  • Law

Coastal Georgia's Chatham County joins other localities focused on ‘fines and fees justice’

The Savannah area could serve as a model for reform across Georgia, a state which relies heavily on fines and fees for local revenues.

August 16, 2022
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By:
  • Benjamin Payne
Now Hiring sign

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  • Politics

Criminal justice reform efforts in Georgia Legislature collide with back-the-blue mood

 

Criminal justice reform advocates in Georgia want to build on recent momentum with new legislation to remove barriers that make people with criminal records five times more likely to be jobless than Georgians overall.

January 31, 2022
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By:
  • Stanley Dunlap
Frances Jones

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  • News

‘I Need To Be Able To Vote’: Probation Law Opens New Pool Of Voters

A new law passed by the Georgia General Assembly last session creates a pathway to early felony probation termination that, advocates say, will ease individuals reentry back into daily life and give a voice to many previously disenfranchised.

July 22, 2021
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By:
  • Riley Bunch
Kareemah Hanifa

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  • Law

‘Second Chance’ Law Takes Effect, Offers Hope To Georgians With Criminal Past

Georgia Senate Bill 288, known as the “second-chance law,” passed in June in the Georgia state senate, allowing for the expansion of expungement to those who have committed nonviolent misdemeanor offenses. The law goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2021. 

January 01, 2021
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  • Eva Rothenberg
Myon Burrell was released from Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater, Tuesday, following a vote by Minnesota's pardon board commuting his sentence. Burrell, who is Black, was sent to prison for life as a teen in a high-profile murder case that raised questions about the integrity of the criminal justice system that put him away.

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  • Law

Minnesota Commutes Life Sentence Of Man Convicted As Teen Of Shooting 11-Year-Old

Myon Burrell's release at age 34 comes after reports uncovered major flaws in the police investigation that led to his life sentence at 17.

December 16, 2020
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
The Louisiana Supreme Court building is pictured in New Orleans. Fair Wayne Bryant was convicted in 1997 of stealing hedge clippers and sentenced to life.

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  • Law

Black Man Serving Life Sentence For Stealing Hedge Clippers Granted Parole

Fair Wayne Bryant had committed four felonies over the two decades leading up to his 1997 theft of hedge clippers. His parole follows a failed bid for the state Supreme Court to review his sentence.

October 18, 2020
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  • Matthew S. Schwartz
In this March 31, 2009, file photo, Connecticut guard Renee Montgomery brings the ball up during the second half of a women's NCAA college basketball tournament regional final against Arizona State in Trenton, N.J.

Trio Of Former UConn Greats Leading Social Justice Charge

Renee Montgomery and Tiffany Hayes appreciated what former UConn teammate Maya Moore was doing when the All-Star forward stepped away from basketball...

July 02, 2020
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  • Associated Press
Sandra Barnhill is the founder of the Atlanta nonprofit, Foreverfamily. The organization helps strengthen the bonds between children and parents who are incarcerated.

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  • Family

Foreverfamily Head Says Children Of Incarcerated Parents Shouldn't Be 'Collateral Damage'

A recent report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation found that almost 200,000 children in Georgia have an incarcerated parent. Georgia also has the highest...

March 26, 2019
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By:
  • Elena Rivera and
  • Virginia Prescott

GPB Midday Headlines For Thursday Dec. 13, 2018

Sen. Perdue Says He Supports Criminal Justice Reform Bill Three Columbus Area Companies Announce Layoffs Just Before Holiday Augusta Crime Sweep Nets 27...

December 13, 2018
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By:
  • Drew Dawson

On Second Thought For Friday, October 26, 2018

Today on the show, we explored the complicated traditions of place and space with Guardian Atlanta Week, Sonny Seiler and Anthony Ray Hinton. We viewed...

October 26, 2018
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Elena Rivera ,
  • and 3 more
FILE - In this Thursday, May 15, 2014, file photo, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-232 lands at the Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Fla.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: What Deal’s Delta Decision Means For Amazon, Governor’s Race

On this edition of Political Rewind, Governor Deal makes a surprise announcement that he will suspend a controversial jet fuel tax long sought by Delta...

July 31, 2018
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  • Tom Faust

'Unprecedented' Signature, Record-High Vetoes Mark Georgia Governor's Final Bill Signing

Governor Nathan Deal is ending his final year in office by vetoing a record-high 21 bills . Yesterday marked the close of a 40-day window in which the...

May 10, 2018
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington
Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., speaks during a news conference about an immigration bill on Capitol Hill, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 in Washington.

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  • Politics

Sen. Perdue’s Immigration Bill Dealt Significant Defeat

On this edition of Political Rewind, the U.S. Senate shoots down Senator David Perdue’s plan to dramatically curtail legal immigration and it fails to...

February 16, 2018
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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