Newly-elected Georgia Governor Nathan Deal (R) gets it right. I hope the backlash from the anti-drug law and order folks don't get him to change his mind. From his inaugural address:
For violent and repeat offenders, we will make you pay for your crimes. For other offenders who want to change their lives, we will provide the opportunity to do so with Day Reporting Centers, Drug, DUI and Mental Health Courts and expanded probation and treatment options. As a State, we cannot afford to have so many of our citizens waste their lives because of addictions. It is draining our State Treasury and depleting our workforce.
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