Humanitarian Crisis

Georgia's Prisons Are Killing People

Since 2020, over 1,800 people have died in Georgia Department of Corrections custody. We document every death. We amplify every voice. We demand accountability.

1,890+
Deaths Since 2020
188
Deaths in 2026 So Far 33 confirmed homicides
32x
Higher Homicide Rate
52,270
People in Georgia's Prisons

Georgia reported 310 homicides in custody to the federal government for FY2020 to FY2024.

More than California, Florida and Texas combined (294).

Source: BJA DCRA data. State-reported counts under the Death in Custody Reporting Act; the federal program says states undercount.