Symposium addressing Governor’s Prison Reform Bill
Atlanta, GA – Incarceration and its impact on the state is a major concern for Governor Deal and other lawmakers. According to the Georgia Department of Corrections (2011), Georgia has the fifth – largest prison population in the country, and spends $1 billion a year on Corrections. In addition, about seventy-five percent of Georgia prison inmates are incarcerated due to an alcohol or drug addiction, and approximately 95% of offenders who enter prison will eventually be released to the community.