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| My interview with Governor Dea. |
| By douglascountysentinel.com - Jason Swindle |
| Published: 06/11/2013 |
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A few days ago, I had the opportunity to interview Georgia’s governor. As you might guess, I was most interested in the criminal justice reforms that he and his administration have spearheaded since he took office. I was under the impression that Governor Nathan Deal got the idea about criminal justice reform from our sister state of Texas. While Texas does have some similar criminal justice reforms, Deal actually became committed to the idea of justice reform and reinvestment on the campaign trail for governor. . “After hearing from a multitude of legislators, citizens and even probationers and parolees, I realized that Georgia citizens were not getting a good return on their taxpayer dollars when it came to adult corrections and juvenile justice," he said. "A prison bed costs over $18,000 per year; the entire budget for the Department of Corrections is over $1 billion. Read More. |
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