Georgia
COVID-19 Assistance for the Justice Community
The ever-changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic requires policymakers and criminal justice practitioners to rapidly adapt their day-to-day operations to the situation at hand. While the pace and scale of the crisis can be overwhelming, the CSG Justice Center is committed more than ever to supporting its members—state and local officials working in all three branches of government in criminal and juvenile justice, behavioral health, housing, and labor.
Georgia Initiatives
In partnership with Georgia state leaders, the CSG Justice Center is working on several key criminal justice initiatives to increase public safety, including Face to Face, Stepping Up, and Justice Reinvestment.
Face to Face creates meaningful interactions between policymakers and people who have…
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Georgia News
April 8, 2025
The CSG Justice Center is pleased to announce 5 new members of…
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November 4, 2024
When returning to their communities from criminal justice settings, people with behavioral…
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February 23, 2021
The Judge Stephen S. Goss Memorial Award will recognize one judge and…
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February 22, 2021
We break down how governors across the country talked about criminal justice…
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November 17, 2020
How three counties have committed to improving their systems’ responses to “priority…
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August 31, 2020
A less-than-four-minute video on ways criminal justice and education professionals can help…
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July 17, 2020
A quick look at legislative efforts in states on law enforcement-related issues.
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