Senate Bill 367 implements the recommendations of the Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform and contains several measures that improve opportunities for successful reentry , including :
Updates the First Offender Act to give those sentenced under the act a real second chance in the digital age , improving the odds of securing employment for people who successfully complete their sentences under the act .
Extends “ ban the box ” protections and improves the way criminal records are considered for state occupational licensing , allowing only reasonably related convictions to be considered ;
Allows retroactive reinstatement of driver ’ s licenses revoked for non-vehicle related drug offenses and driver ’ s license reinstatement fee relief for indigent individuals ;
Lifts the lifetime ban on food stamps for people with felony drug convictions , helping many of these people access proper nutrition ;
Encourages hiring of individuals on parole by providing employers a $ 2,500 income tax credit for each parolee hired .
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