Georgia teens sending sexually explicit images in text messages can face felony criminal charges, jail time, and a lifetime as a registered sex offender just for sending or even receiving a photo from a boyfriend or girlfriend. That’s the message from this news report. [Read more…]
Update on Tragic GA Hit & Run Case
Last year I blogged about a tragic case that took the lives of 5 people on Easter Sunday. The suspect in the case left the scene of the horrific accident and her family assisted her in covering it up. This week, the woman at fault and her mother were both sentenced in Fulton County Court, hopefully providing some closure to the family of the victims. [Read more…]
Georgia’s Tough On Crime Stance is Extreme Expensive
One in 13 Georgians is under correctional supervision. Whether they are behind bars or on probation, that’s the largest number in the country; the national average is 1 in 31. The tough on crime tradition is now costing state taxpayers $1 Billion per year and many are questioning its effectiveness. [Read more…]