As someone who has dedicated my life’s work to advocating for justice and fairness toward all human beings, I think Georgia is at a crucial tipping point for prioritizing the well-being of both those who live and work in our prisons.
Georgia’s prisons and carceral system are facing crisis-level challenges, from understaffing to overpopulation, crumbling infrastructure to underfunded mental health care. This is a multifaceted problem that extends beyond prison walls, and it will take a multifaceted approach and cooperation between many entities to solve.