Atlanta
school children rally in front of the Georgia State Capitol
earlier this month, calling on legislators, candidates, and
voters to support issues concerning the state's youngest citizens.
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From
Young Offender to Good Neighbor: Juvenile Justice in Bryan
County Juvenile
Court Judge Jean Bolin of Bryan County believes community involvement
and custom-tailored rehabilitative efforts work in reducing detention
population and the number of youth who recidivate after court
intervention.
Breaking
the Cycle of Generational Poverty in Henry County The
Atlanta Regional Commission estimates that the population in Henry
County will inflate by more than 200 percent by 2030. But growth
at that rate doesn't come without growing pains.
Babies
Born PretermNumber One Obstetrical Challenge in Georgia Low
birthweight is a primary predictor of other indicators of child
well-being down the road, and is a measure we can use to evaluate
the overall health of communities. This is the first installment
of a three-part series to address this critical indicator.