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Georgia bill aims to resentence domestic abuse survivors, allowing shorter prison terms if abuse is proven.
A new bill in Georgia, the Georgia Survivor Justice Act, could resentence domestic abuse survivors in prison, allowing judges to impose shorter sentences if they can prove their crimes were linked to abuse.
The bill, which passed the state House and awaits Senate approval, expands evidence types for court presentations.
This reform effort is part of a national trend, with similar legislation considered in Missouri, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.
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El proyecto de ley de Georgia tiene por objeto resentir a los supervivientes de abusos domésticos, lo que permite penas de prisión más cortas si se demuestra que han sufrido abusos.