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Opinion: Nathan Deal's true legacy as governor is in criminal justice reform

Former Gov. Nathan Deal greets those gathered in a tent set up in front of the new Nathan Deal Judicial Center in Atlanta Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, following the building dedication. - photo by Scott Rogers

02122020 DEAL 3.jpg — Former Gov. Nathan Deal greets those gathered in a tent set up in front of the new Nathan Deal Judicial Center in Atlanta Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, following the building dedication. - photo by Scott Rogers

At the end of an elected official’s tenure in office, there is often discussion about the “legacy’ left behind by the departing public servant.