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Fellowship Friday: Balancing Justice and Mercy

by Georgia Center for Opportunity | Apr 18, 2014 | Fellowship Fridays, GCO News, Prisoner Reentry, R&D

Crime needs to be punished. There is no doubt about that. Punishment for crime is a necessary part of maintaining a just society, preserving order and peace, and promoting life and happiness. Citizens need to know that there are consequences for breaking the law and...

Opportunities Remain while Experimentation Continues in Georgia’s Digital Learning Space

by Kimberly Sawatka | Apr 17, 2014 | Education, Policy Advancement

Below is a guest blog by Dr. Eric Wearne of Georgia Gwinnett College and formerly with the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement. Dr. Wearne currently leads GCO’s College & Career Pathways working group. ********************************** In its 2013 Report...

GA Prisoner Reentry Bill Signed into Law

by Georgia Center for Opportunity | Apr 14, 2014 | Georgia Politics, Policy Advancement, Prisoner Reentry, R&D

Governor Deal signed the criminal justice reform bill, SB 365, into law this past Sunday at Antioch Baptist Church in Gainesville. This special morning service marked an important milestone for prisoner reentry reform in Georgia and is a testament to the extensive...

Core Values: A Reflection on Human Dignity

by Kimberly Sawatka | Apr 8, 2014 | Fellowship Fridays, GCO News

The Breakthrough Fellows, along with other GCO team members, recently had the opportunity to watch and reflect on the movie Les Misérables. For those unfamiliar with the story: an ex-convict, Jean Valjean, restores value to his life after a priest accepts him into his...

Sine Die Capitol Update

by Georgia Center for Opportunity | Apr 3, 2014 | Capitol Update, Policy Advancement

Given two rounds of severe winter weather and the rush to early primary elections, the 2013-2014 session of the Georgia General Assembly seemed to fly by.  In case you were unable to keep up with the session, this edition of the Capitol Update offers a summary of some...
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