ATLANTA – State Representative Scott Holcomb (D-Atlanta) was appointed by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the recently created House Special Subcommittee of Appropriations on State Prisons.
“I’m grateful to Speaker Burns for appointing me to the Special Subcommittee of Appropriations on State Prisons,” said Rep. Holcomb. “Given the substantial investment our state makes on our correctional system, it’s crucial that we continuously assess how Georgians’ tax dollars are being utilized and the results they yield. We are aware of the pressing challenges, particularly concerning issues such as violence within facilities and high turnover rates among staff, and I am eager to engage actively within this subcommittee to collaborate, identify and implement viable solutions that address these critical issues head-on.”
Speaker Burns also appointed the following subcommittee members: State Representatives Matt Hatchett (R-Dublin), Bill Werkheiser (R-Glennville), Bill Hitchens (R-Rincon), Leesa Hagan (R-Lyons), Alan Powell (R-Hartwell) and Al Williams (D-Midway).
For more information regarding the Special Subcommittee on State Prisons, visit https://www.legis.ga.gov/.
Representative Scott Holcomb represents the citizens of District 81, which includes portions of DeKalb County. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2010 and currently serves on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and on the Defense & Veterans Affairs, Higher Education, Judiciary, Juvenile Justice, Public Safety and Homeland Security, Rules, Technology and Infrastructure Innovation and Ways & Means committees.
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