Category: Criminal Legal Reform
Georgia Senate Passes Regressive Bill Targeting Cash Bail and Community Support
On February 1, 2024, the Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 63. This bill, sponsored by Senator Randy Robertson, raises numerous concerns at the Southern Center and among our organizational partners for its potential to negatively impact criminal legal reform efforts throughout Georgia, specifically within the City of Atlanta and Fulton County.
READ MORE >FIRST STEP ACT passes the Senate
The FIRST STEP Act (FSA) is a national, bipartisan piece of legislation that passed the…
READ MORE >The End of Louisiana’s “Jim Crow Jury”
Last week, Louisiana voted overwhelmingly to abolish non-unanimous jury verdicts – a relic of Jim…
READ MORE >Problems at Fulton County State and Magistrate Court Public Defender Office Are Brought To Light
In recent months, the Southern Center for Human Rights has received complaints from both clients…
READ MORE >Governor Deal’s Final Criminal Justice Reform Push
Last week, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal unveiled what is arguably his toughest criminal justice reform…
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