Criminal Legal System Reform
Overview
Though Georgia has made strides in reforming its criminal legal system in recent years, barriers persist to employment and economic opportunities for those impacted by Georgia’s court and carceral systems. Historic and current punitive policies threaten to perpetuate the disproportionate incarceration of Black Georgians and exacerbate the economic hardships that often beget incarceration—inequitable access to stable housing, quality healthcare, education pathways and quality jobs. Further, local and state government reliance on fines and fees revenue criminalizes poverty. Rather than incentivize the use of state investments for carceral purposes, our state must expand economic opportunities for Georgians, work to ensure a fair justice system, reduce criminal legal system fines and fees and provide supports to individuals and families impacted by the criminal legal system.
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Telling the Unvarnished Truth About Georgia
Alex Camardelle
February 26, 2020
As we close out Black History Month, I reflect on our commitment this month and every month to ...
Jumpstart Economic Opportunity with a Clean Slate
Stephanie Angel
February 10, 2020
By: Stephanie Angel, Policy Fellow and Alex Camardelle, Senior Policy Analyst Introduction Tens of thousands of Georgia citizens ...
Overview: Georgia’s 2021 Fiscal Year Budget for Georgia Department of Corrections
Stephanie Angel
February 5, 2020
For Fiscal Year (FY) 2021, Gov. Brian Kemp proposed a $1.16 billion budget for the Georgia Department of ...
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