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Humanitarian Crisis
Georgia's Prisons Are Killing People
Since 2020, over 1,600 people have died in Georgia Department of Corrections custody. We document every death. We amplify every voice. We demand accountability.
1,647+
Deaths Since 2020
628
Deaths per 100K Annually
32x
Higher Homicide Rate
The Numbers Don't Lie
A Crisis Hidden Behind Walls
Georgia's prison death rate is among the highest in the nation. Behind every statistic is a human being—someone's child, parent, sibling, or friend—whose life ended in state custody.
333
Deaths in 2024
Nearly one person dying every day in GDC custody
50,250
Currently Incarcerated
Plus thousands more in detention centers and jail backlog
40+
Suicides per 100K
Double the national prison average—a mental health crisis
1,965
Jail Backlog
People waiting in county jails for transfer to overcrowded prisons
Systemic Failures
What's Happening Inside Georgia's Prisons
Extreme Violence
Homicide rates 32x higher than free-world rates. Stabbings, assaults, and gang violence are daily occurrences with inadequate staff response.
Medical Neglect
Delayed or denied medical care leads to preventable deaths. Chronic conditions go untreated. Emergency responses take hours instead of minutes.
Broken Parole System
Georgia's parole grant rate has plummeted. People who've served decades and completed every program remain incarcerated without explanation.
Severe Overcrowding
Triple-bunking in cells designed for two. Common areas converted to dormitories. Dangerous conditions that violate constitutional standards.
Retaliation
Those who speak out face transfers to worse facilities, denied privileges, extended sentences through fabricated disciplinary charges.
Systemic Corruption
Staff involvement in contraband, extortion schemes targeting families, and a culture of impunity that protects abusers.
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