Many issues that are primary drivers of mass incarceration cannot be remedied through government solutions alone. Issues such as broken families and mental health, both forever altered by over criminalization, cannot be simply be repaired through legislation. Civil Society has the unique capability to address certain social issues that government cannot, or to address them more effectively than government can. This section also addresses issues in which over-policing attempts to fix issues that should be handled through the community.
"Historically, the number of pardons issued by Georgia has been relatively generous. The 3,449 pardons granted in Georgia since 2013 forgave over 7,000 offenses. But as the board has come under scrutiny for its seemingly unchecked power, the number of pardons granted has declined. About 571 or roughly 13 percent of the more than 4,000 applications that were considered by the board were denied by a vote since 2013."
Atlanta Journal Constitution
August 24, 2018
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