The Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform said it will focus this year on reducing the amount of time spent on probation for nonviolent offenders completing prison sentences.
The council unanimously approved a series of recommendations from subcommittees on probation and sentencing aimed at marshaling resources early in probation terms when the threat of recidivism is highest and phasing out supervision earlier for those who meet goals and are deemed to pose no threat to society. The ideas reflect those behind the accountability treatment court program geared to nonviolent offenders with substance abuse or mental health issues.
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