- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Press release.
- Title:
- Press release, 2021 October 28B
- Creator:
- Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Date of Original:
- 2021-10-28
- Subject:
- Georgia--Politics and government--Periodicals
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- serials (publications)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Nov. 6, 2002; title from contents screen (GALILEO, viewed June 3, 2007).
June 1, 2007, viewed June 3, 2007. - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G600 .P1 P7 2021/10-28B
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-pp1-bp7-b2021-s10-h28b-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-pp1-bp7-b2021-s10-h28b-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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For Immediate Release Thursday, October 28, 2021
Gov. Kemp Dedicating $110M to Crack Down on Violent Crime, Address Judicial Case Backlog
Atlanta, GA Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that he will dedicate up to $110 million to combat violent crime and help support the Georgia judiciary's recovery from COVID-19.
"No one benefits when there is a delay in justice," said Governor Brian Kemp. "My administration collaborated with leaders from the judicial branch and law enforcement to identify innovative solutions which will help crack down on violent crime in high-need areas, ensure our courts are operating efficiently, and help quickly reduce case backlogs caused by the pandemic. Keeping Georgia communities safe is my top priority, and we look forward to the positive impact this will have on our justice system."
The State of Georgia will be utilizing funds made available by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to create this opportunity. In addition to other measures, Governor Kemp plans to establish a Violent Crime Task Force that will assist district attorneys' with their violent crime casework. Governor Kemp has placed an emphasis on ensuring the prosecution of serious violent felonies, including murder, armed robbery, kidnapping, rape, aggravated child molestation, aggravated sodomy, and aggravated sexual battery. Funds will also be used in the following ways:
To provide additional, temporary court staff such as senior judges, bailiffs, court reporters, judicial officers, court staff, and other necessary persons to address the case backlog created by COVID-19. To contract with third party locations to conduct court proceedings in larger facilities. To pay for additional, temporary prosecutors, investigators, legal administrative positions, and contract legal services. To provide additional circuit and conflict attorneys for the Georgia Public Defenders Council.
"Georgia's judges appreciate the Governor's allocation of these funds so that our courts may
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