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New bill could shorten probation sentences
New bill could shorten probation sentences By Gabrielle Ware | February 18, 2021 at 8:09 PM EST - Updated February 19 at 6:05 AM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Georgia has the highest number of people on probation in the country, according to the Pew Research Center.
A new bill aims to change that.
Sen. Brian Strickland introduced the measure and said there is a lot of confusion on how to get off probation if you qualify.
“There’s confusion on how the process works. There’s also not a good, streamlined process that’s uniform,” he said. Sen. Brian Strickland introduced new probation reform legislation. (Source: Office of Sen. Brian Strickland)