Today’s moderator: Tom Sabulis
A 20-year veteran of the AJC, Tom Sabulis has covered news, politics and the arts during a career that has taken him to newspapers across the country. Since 2008, he has coordinated many of the newspaper’s pro/con debates and first-person guest columns.
Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed legislation last week that would have allowed private probation companies to keep secret from the public details such as how many people they supervise and how much they collect in fines. Supporters of the bill said it would help private probation companies avoid frivolous litigation. Opponents warned it amounted to a gift to help shield the lucrative firms from more scrutiny. We hear from both sides today.
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Today's columnists:
Benefits of private probation by Mark Contestabile
Broken system, oppressive monitors by Stacey Abrams
No basis for marriage ban by Tim Holbrook
