Georgia’s Probation System: The Nation’s Largest, Costing Taxpayers More Than It Should
Georgia runs the nation’s largest felony probation system at 191,000 people. Incarceration costs 27.7x more than supervision. SB 105 could save $34M annually.
Year: 2026
Georgia’s Probation System: The Largest in the Nation and What It Means for Families
Georgia has 191,000 people on felony probation — the most in the nation. Black Georgians are at least 2x more likely to be on probation. Here’s what families need to know.
Half Empty: Nearly 50% of Georgia’s Corrections Officer Positions Sit Vacant as DOJ Finds Understaffing Enables Gang Control of Prisons
Nearly 2,985 corrections officer positions sit empty across Georgia’s prisons — a nearly 50% vacancy rate. The DOJ found this crisis directly enables gang control and endangers nearly 52,000 people in state custody.
Georgia’s Prison Staffing Crisis: Nearly 50% of Corrections Officer Positions Vacant as the State Fails to Protect 52,000 People in Its Custody
Georgia operates its prisons at nearly 50% corrections officer vacancy. The DOJ found this leaves people unsupervised and enables gang control. The Governor seeks $600M+ to respond.
Half the Guards Are Gone: Georgia’s Prison Staffing Crisis Puts Lives at Risk
Almost half of all prison guard jobs in Georgia are empty. The DOJ says this leaves people unprotected. Here’s what families need to know.
Georgia Prison Spending Surges 44% in Four Years While Incarcerated People Bear Rising Financial Burdens
Georgia’s prison budget surged 44% in four years — nearly $500 million — while the state extracts over $10M annually in fees from incarcerated people and their families.
Georgia Prison Spending Surges 44% in Four Years: A $500 Million Escalation That Ignores the People Inside
Georgia’s prison budget surged 44% in four years — nearly $500 million — while the state extracts $10M+ annually from incarcerated people and their families.
Georgia’s Prison Budget Soars 44% in Four Years — While Families Still Pay the Price
Georgia’s prison budget jumped 44% in four years to nearly $1.78 billion. Families still pay millions in fees while people inside work without pay.
Georgia Senate Committee Finds Nearly Half of Prison Security Posts Empty as 49,000 People Face Consequences of State Staffing Crisis
A Georgia Senate committee found 47% of prison security posts vacant, all seven close security prisons past their lifespan, and 14,000 people with mental health needs behind bars.
Georgia’s Corrections Crisis by the Numbers: 47% Staff Vacancy, $355M Healthcare Burden, and 49,000 People at Risk
A Georgia Senate committee finds 47% staff vacancy, 14,000 people with mental health needs, and aging infrastructure endangering 49,000 people in state custody. The fiscal and human costs demand legislative action.