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Statements about Criminal Justice
Hank Johnson

Hank Johnson

Half-True

Cuba & North Korea may jail more.

"The United States imprisons more than any nation in the world."

Carol Hunstein

Carol Hunstein

True

No mistrial for this claim

"Our small staff of 51 is still fewer than we had a decade ago, yet our caseload -- like that of other courts -- has grown."

Nathan Deal

Nathan Deal

True

Deal claim on the mark

"Right now in Georgia, nearly one in three leaving our prisons are re-convicted within three years."

City of Atlanta

City of Atlanta

True

Warrants aren't there

A database police use to look up wanted suspects excludes certain warrants issued by Atlanta Municipal Court.

Mike Males

Mike Males

Mostly True

Lights out on teen curfews. Curfews popular, but useless, expert claims.

"There’s pretty much no question that [the curfew ordinances] aren’t effective in either reducing crime or preventing harm to young people."

Jim Durrett

Jim Durrett

Half-True

Fewer pickpockets, more violent attacks

According to crime statistics, "riding MARTA has been becoming more and more safe over the years."

Newt Gingrich

Newt Gingrich

True

Who knew? Some states with large crime drops also have drops in prison rates.

Says "some [states] with the largest reductions in crime have also lowered their prison population."

Roy Barnes

Roy Barnes

Half-True

Correct, but Barnes needs to add important context

Republican candidate for governor Nathan Deal fought to weaken Georgia's rape shield law.

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