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COHEN/LATHAN: Stamp out tobacco use at Georgia's prisons  

Criminals, whose upkeep Georgia taxpayers provide, are encouraged to use the most dangerous substance known to mankind, tobacco.

Did you know that the state of Georgia not only permits prisoners to smoke, but also sells tobacco to them? . . .

Eliminating tobacco in prisons also improves the health of state employees, again saving taxpayers' money. It has been shown quite conclusively that people who do not use tobacco because of workplace rules are much more likely to reduce their consumption and use of this addictive substance, resulting in reduced sick days and health care costs.

Will Georgia be the last state to have such a sensible policy?

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