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How the Pandemic Has Helped and Hurt Criminal Justice in Athens
John Cole Vodicka and Steve Williams
April 14, 2021
Why Athens Needs a Civilian Police Review Board
Mokah Jasmine Johnson
April 7, 2021
Mayor Girtz Highlights Affordable Housing, Police Reform
Blake Aued
February 1, 2021
New DA Deborah Gonzalez Announces Criminal Justice Reforms
Blake Aued
January 13, 2021
Commissioners Continue Push for Criminal Justice Reform
Blake Aued
December 9, 2020
Pre-Arrest Diversion Lets Suspects Avoid Jail for Minor Crimes
Chris Dowd
March 11, 2020
Is the Justice System Really Just?
Chris Dowd
September 24, 2019
Eliminating Bail for Ordinance Violations Is a First Step Toward Reform
ansleykasha
July 31, 2019
ACC Commission Eliminates Bail for Ordinance Violations
Blake Aued
June 12, 2019
Commission Adds New Courthouse Back to SPLOST List
Blake Aued
April 10, 2019
Commission Tackles Criminal Justice Reform
ashlynwebb
March 27, 2019
Georgia Bills Could Threaten Public Schools, Local Bail Reform
Blake Aued
March 6, 2019
Commission Debates Drug Grant, Approves Rezonings
ashlynwebb
February 11, 2019
Q&A With New Athens Mayor Kelly Girtz
Blake Aued
January 9, 2019
Legislators Turn on Sheriff Who Compared Them to Lucifer
Tom Crawford
February 21, 2018
Athens Built a New Jail; Hopefully, They Won’t Come
Blake Aued
November 18, 2015
The Legislature and Gov. Deal Actually Made Some Good Decisions for Once
Tom Crawford
May 7, 2014
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