In Georgia, it has resulted in a philosophical change that has saved the state ...  Deal said the changes in criminal sentencing adopted in 2012 have helped ... To  sum up, Deal said Georgia has saved $20 million through changes in sentencing .
as a means to control crime have expressed skepticism toward mandatory ....  reform has already saved Georgia $20 million,33 and according to a 2014 report, .
of change that has rolled through more than three dozen states. Against ..... policy  shift could save the state millions in incarceration and medical expenses for.
Jan 19, 2016 ... As crime has declined nationwide, momentum has shifted in favor of critics ... the  state saved money by reducing the sentences of about 20 percent of ... for Public  Policy examined the results of the change and found inmates ...
Aug 13, 2016 ... 24 percent of incarcerated youths in 2011 were sentenced for status ... Significant  reductions in jail backlogs saving nearly $20 million for ... The reforms are  projected to save about $350 million over five years, of which $20 million had ...  HB 349, adding to adult criminal justice system changes of 2012.
Georgia has saved $20 million through changes in criminal sentencing.