DEAL'S PRISON REFORM STAND LATE IN COMING

I read recently where Gov. Nathan Deal is looking at reforming our
prison system. It seems all the tough talk and tight sentences are
now costing us taxpayers a pretty penny.

I applaud Deal for addressing this situation, but I find it
interesting that it took a budget crisis to bring action on what many
have been saying for years about sentencing non-violent offenders.
It's also worth noting that if this were a Democratic proposal, folks
like Mr. Deal would be first out with press releases calling such
policies "soft on crime."

Chris Morgan, Gainesville