SECOND CHANCE FOR CONVICTED FELONS

The stigma of being a convicted felon in Georgia is staggering. Convicted felons are shunned by society, lose important rights, and miss out on lucrative job opportunities. The state of Georgia loses as well when we have a large number of convicted felons. Talented...

GEORGIA’S MEDICAL AMNESTY LAW

Governor Deal signed a bill last year that could save lives, but is not widely known. Georgia is now the 19th state to pass limited prosecution immunity to people calling emergency services to help save someone suffering from an overdose.The “911 Medical Amnesty...

A SINGLE SOLITARY MONK

When coming up with ideas for columns, I often look to men and women who possess great courage. This may be because I am oftentimes lacking in that area. The middle ages in Europe was a time when men shaped the world as we know it today. We have heard the stories of...

PRE-TRIAL RELEASE OF LOVED ONES

For the vast majority of our community, being arrested and placed in jail is the furthest thing from thought. However, many people have had loved ones, friends, or family placed in jail for an alleged crime. How do we treat these folks who have been arrested, but not...