State Reform Profile
Georgia
Georgia passed bipartisan justice reinvestment in 2011-2012, reducing costs and recidivism.
Key Statistics
Incarceration by Race
Incarceration rate per 100,000 residents. Racial estimates based on BJS/Sentencing Project methodology.
Recidivism Rate
Percent of people reincarcerated within 3 years of release. Source: BJS recidivism data series.
Cost vs. Alternatives
Active & Passed Reforms
3 initiativesHB 1176 – Justice ReinvestmentView full details →
Comprehensive reform reducing incarceration for low-level offenses, saving $264M.
Accountability Courts ExpansionView full details →
Statewide network of drug, mental health, and veterans courts.
SB 105 – Record RestrictionView full details →
Expanded eligibility for criminal record restrictions.
Data Sources & Methodology
Reform data sourced from state legislative records, BJS Criminal Justice Statistics, the Vera Institute Incarceration Trends dataset, and The Sentencing Project. AltReform prediction scores (0,100) are generated by our ML model trained on 20+ years of state-level reform outcomes, weighting recidivism reduction, racial equity impact, cost-effectiveness, and political feasibility. Statistics are the most recent available (2021,2024).
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