Deal receives final 2016 Criminal Justice Reform Council Report

Gov. Nathan Deal today received the Criminal Justice Reform Council’s final report. Deal signed legislation creating the council in April 2011.

“I want to thank the criminal justice reform council for submitting their fifth report and for their dedication to making corrections work better for Georgians. While it is important that our criminal justice system penalize those who have harmed the lives and property of our citizens, it should also seek to change the direction of their lives so that they will not repeat their criminal conduct upon release,” said Deal. “I look forward to reviewing the recommendations of the Criminal Justice Reform Council and remain committed to seeing Georgia continue to lead the nation with meaningful criminal justice reform.”

“On behalf of Judge Boggs and the other dedicated members of the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform, we thank Gov. Deal for the opportunity to serve and for his unparalleled leadership in justice reform and reinvestment,” said co-chair Thomas Worthy. “We stand ready to work with the governor and members of the General Assembly to effectuate another year of meaningful reform that will make our communities safer by treating offenders in an appropriate manner”

The members of the Criminal Justice Reform Council include:

• T.J. BeMent
• Hon. Scott Berry
• Hon. Michael Boggs (Co-chair)
• Paul Bolster
• Roy Copeland, Esq.
• Hon. Bill Cowsert
• Hon. Jason Deal
• Hon. Jackie Johnson
• Henry Kelly
• Hon. B.J. Pak
• Teresa Roseborough, Esq.
• Hon. Steve Teske
• Christine Van Dross, Esq.
• Hon. Stephanie Woodard
• Thomas Worthy, Esq. (Co-chair)

Read the final report here.