Committee holds bill to share longitudinal criminal‑justice data after law-enforcement concerns Representative Hawkins’ bill to create a longitudinal criminal‑justice dataset for researchers was held for further work after prosecutors, sheriffs and the GBI raised privacy and federal-compliance concerns about criminal-history disclosures and sealed records.

Georgia's Judiciary Committee has hit pause on a controversial bill aimed at creating a criminal-justice dataset amid serious privacy and compliance concerns from law enforcement.

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Georgia committee reviews HB 10 to restrict public release of mug shots Committee discusses HB 10 to protect unconvicted individuals from mug shot exploitation.

Georgia's House is taking a stand to protect the reputations of the unconvicted by reviewing a bill that could ban the public release of mug shots!

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Georgia revises sentencing procedure for murder convictions under House Bill 582 Georgia amendments allow for resentencing and modification of murder sentences within specified timeframes.

Georgia's House Bill 582 could revolutionize how second-degree murder sentences are determined, allowing for resentencing and raising crucial debates about justice and public safety.

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Ricky Dubose faces trial amid alarming security breaches at special management unit Ricky Dubose found with contraband while awaiting trial for serious offenses.

The explosive debate on the death penalty in Georgia ignited after Ricky Dubose, caught with contraband in his cell, raised alarming questions about justice and security.

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