Proposal to Merge GA Praole and Corrections
January 19th, 2010
Gov. Sonny Perdue is pushing to merge the state’s parole and probation functions under the Department of Corrections.
A bill that would combine the operations is being introduced by Rep. Jim Cole, the governor’s senior floor leader in the House. The bill is designed to improve community supervision of parolees and probationers and streamline administrative positions between the two agencies.
The bill could cut in half the number of offices the agencies use, double the number of field officers and increase the sentencing options for offenders.
It is not immediately known how many jobs could be affected by the proposal.
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