Georgia Senate Report Reveals Deep Crisis in State Prisons: What Families Need to Know
A Georgia Senate study found nearly half of prison guard jobs are empty, prisons are crumbling, and people are dying. Here’s what families need to know.
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Black Georgians Are 61% of State Prison Population Despite Being 31% of Residents: Research Compilation Reveals Systemic Racial Disparities at Every Stage of Criminal Justice
Black Georgians are 31% of the population but 61% of the state prison population. New research compilation documents compounding racial disparities at every stage of Georgia’s criminal justice system.
Racial Disparities Across Georgia’s Criminal Justice System: A $5.3 Billion Accountability Gap
Georgia spends $5.3B yearly on law enforcement and corrections while Black residents—31% of the population—make up 61% of state prisoners. Data shows compounding racial disparities at every system stage.
Black Georgians Make Up 31% of the State But 61% of People in Prison: What the Data Shows
Black Georgians are 31% of the state but 61% of people in prison. Data shows racial gaps at every step — from arrest to parole.
Georgia Parole Board Releases Drop 42% in Five Years as People Serving Life Sentences Wait an Average of 29 Years Behind Bars
Georgia’s Parole Board released 42% fewer people from prison in FY24 than five years ago. People serving life sentences now wait 29.2 years — with a 3.3% approval rate.
Georgia’s Parole System Is Releasing Fewer People While Costs Rise: FY 2024 Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report
Georgia released 42% fewer people on parole in FY24 than five years ago, despite a 72% success rate and $343M in annual savings. Life-sentenced people now serve 29.2 years on average.
Georgia Is Granting Parole to Fewer People Every Year — Here’s What the Numbers Show
Georgia paroled 42% fewer people in FY24 than five years ago. Life sentences now average 29.2 years. Here’s what families need to know.
DOJ Finds Georgia Prisons Violate the Constitution: 142 People Killed, Staff Vacancy Rates Above 50%, and Systemic Failures Exposed
DOJ finds Georgia prisons violate the Constitution: 142 people killed in six years, officer vacancy rates above 50%, and systemic failures across staffing, security, and investigations.
DOJ Finds Georgia Prisons Violate the Constitution: 142 People Killed, Staffing at Crisis Levels, $1.2 Billion Budget Failing
DOJ finds Georgia prisons unconstitutionally dangerous: 142 people killed in six years, CO vacancy rates above 50%, and a $1.2 billion budget failing to provide basic safety.
The DOJ Found Georgia Prisons Are Dangerously Broken. Here’s What That Means for Your Family.
The DOJ found Georgia prisons violate the Constitution. 142 people killed in 6 years. Half of all guard jobs are empty. Here’s what families need to know.