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Legal minds welcome Georgia's justice reform
Leaders agree with move to give judges more sentencing discretion
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When Gov. Nathan Deal signed a criminal reform justice bill Thursday, he described it as “part two” of sweeping criminal justice reform efforts in the state since 2011. The reforms come in light of the examination of a costly prison system, with recommendation focusing on parts of the criminal code deemed costly, overbroad or misguided in justice’s pursuit with taxpayer dollars.