About GPS
A community-driven, transformative justice initiative holding Georgia’s prison system accountable through transparency, data, and the voices of those inside.
Georgia Prisoners Speak (GPS) is a community-driven, transformative justice initiative geared towards stimulating discussion and reform in the State of Georgia’s prison and parole system. GPS was created due to the sheer desperate necessity to provide a platform for the voices of prisoners to be heard over the public cacophony of lying voices, rug-covering and budget begging that constitutes the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC).
GPS aims to hold Georgia Department of Corrections officials, at both the agency and individual facility levels, accountable to the public, the families of incarcerated persons, lawmakers and courts of civil redress by exposing all of the inhumane, corrupt, illegal, disgusting and incompetent acts of the state prison agency.
Transparency is the key. For far too long, there has been very little, if any, oversight and accountability in Georgia’s prison system. It is our mission at GPS to put on display all of the lurid, atrocious and inhuman things occurring within the prison facilities of the GDC, all of the things they endeavor so heartily to conceal. We aim to make the GDC transparently accountable, forcibly if need be.
And so we invite all incarcerated persons and their loved ones to forward us all images, all videos, all reports that demonstrate understaffing, prisoner murders, prisoner suicides, medical refusals, unsanitary and unfit living conditions, vermin infestations, etc. We can’t make a dent alone, but together we can be storm and fury. So, along with Georgia’s prisoners, speak and be heard!
What We Do
Document
We maintain comprehensive databases tracking every death in GDC custody, facility conditions, population statistics, and parole outcomes.
Amplify
We give incarcerated people and their families a platform to share their experiences, breaking through the wall of silence the GDC maintains.
Advocate
We provide tools like Impact Justice AI so citizens can contact legislators, and we work with journalists and lawmakers to drive systemic reform.
What We’ve Built
GPS is more than a newsroom — we build technology that puts power in the hands of families, advocates, journalists, and researchers. Every tool listed here is free and publicly accessible.
Mortality Database
Searchable database of every recorded death in Georgia’s prison system since 2020 — names, facilities, dates, and causes of death where available.
Explore database →Facilities Directory
Comprehensive directory of all GDC facilities with current populations, capacity, security levels, contact information, and conditions reporting.
View facilities →GDC Statistics Dashboard
Population demographics, trends over time, security classifications, health data, release patterns, and parole analysis across Georgia’s prison system.
View statistics →Impact Justice AI
Free advocacy platform that generates personalized emails to Georgia legislators, parole board members, and oversight agencies — no expertise required.
Send a message →Parole Packet Builder
AI-powered tool that helps families and incarcerated individuals prepare professional parole support packets, including personalized letter generation.
Build a packet →Tell My Story
AI-guided storytelling platform for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people. Share your experience through a guided interview — no personal information collected.
Share your story →GPS Lighthouse AI
AI assistant trained on GPS’s entire archive — investigations, data, GDC policies, and the Georgia Code. Ask questions about Georgia’s prison system in plain English.
Ask Lighthouse →GPS Phone & Tablet Apps
Custom Android applications providing incarcerated people and advocates with GPS news, AI chat assistance, Georgia law library, and confidential incident reporting tools.
Learn more →News Aggregator
Automated collection and curation of Georgia prison news from media outlets statewide — keeping advocates, families, and the public informed in real time.
Read latest news →Legislator Mail Campaigns
Physical postcards and letters mailed directly to 220 legislators, 196 media contacts, and government officials — putting prison conditions on their desks.
View accountability tracker →Confidential Reporting
Secure channels for incarcerated people, families, and staff to report deaths, violence, medical neglect, and other conditions — with full source protection.
Submit a report →Research Library
In-depth research collections with verified data points, statistics, named entities, and cited sources — extracted from official reports, journalism, and GPS investigations.
Browse research →GDC Policy Library
GDC Standard Operating Procedures and Board of Corrections Rules — searchable, human-readable, and available in text and JSON formats. The policies governing life inside Georgia’s prisons, made public.
Browse policies →AI Data Pages
Numerous machine-readable data pages designed for AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. Anyone can analyze GDC data in plain English — no coding skills required.
View AI index →Tell My Story Print Campaign
Automated postcard printing and mailing system that delivers real stories from inside Georgia’s prisons directly to 232 state legislators and 27 media outlets.
View campaign stats →By the Numbers
🔬 For Researchers & Journalists
GPS maintains numerous machine-readable data pages specifically designed for analysis with AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. Anyone — families, advocates, researchers, journalists, or lawmakers — can analyze Georgia Department of Corrections data in plain English, without coding skills or statistical training.
Our data library covers facility populations, mortality statistics, commissary pricing, drug admission profiles, parole and sentencing trends, and more. Each dataset is updated regularly using official GDC reports, public records, and GPS’s own investigative databases.
How to Use GPS Data with AI Tools →Frequently Asked Questions
What is GPS Press?
GPS Press is an independent platform dedicated to reporting on prison conditions in Georgia. Our goal is to raise awareness, foster accountability, and advocate for humane treatment and reform within Georgia’s prison system.
Why do you focus specifically on Georgia prisons?
We believe focusing on one state’s prison system allows us to provide in-depth, accurate, and timely information. By concentrating on Georgia, we aim to shed light on systemic issues and collaborate with local advocates for concrete reforms.
Who runs GPS Press?
GPS Press is operated by a team of journalists, advocates, and volunteers who are passionate about prison reform and social justice. Our staff has backgrounds in law, social work, public policy, and journalism.
Are you affiliated with any government agency or political organization?
No. GPS Press is an independent organization. Our reporting and advocacy are driven by our commitment to ethical journalism and prisoner rights rather than any political or government agenda.
Reuse & Sharing Statement
You are welcome to reuse, share, quote, or adapt content from Georgia Prisoners Speak (GPS) as long as you do the following:
1. Credit the source – Please include: “Originally published by Georgia Prisoners Speak (https://gps.press). Used with permission.”
2. Do not alter facts – Edits for clarity, length, or format are fine, but the factual substance of the reporting must remain accurate.
3. Do not use our work to support harmful or punitive narratives – GPS exists to expose violence, corruption, and systemic failure in Georgia prisons. Our content should only be used to support transparency, reform, advocacy, education, or journalism—not for political fear-mongering, anti-prisoner rhetoric, or misleading interpretations.
4. Notify us if you reprint or adapt the work – This helps us track reach, maintain accuracy, and build partnerships. A quick message through our website or Facebook page is enough.
5. Do not sell or commercialize the content without written permission. Our mission is to make information about Georgia’s prison crisis accessible to everyone. If sharing our work helps expose the truth or protect lives, you have our blessing.
Board of Directors
GDC Accountability Project, Inc.
Bernard Christian
CEO
Samantha Johnson
Secretary
Dr. Christy Perez
CFO, Director of Public Affairs
Contact Information
The GDC Accountability Project
285 W Wieuca Rd Ne #4153
Atlanta, GA 30342
Email: accountability@gps.press
Policies & Editorial Standards
The standards and commitments that guide our work
Source Protection Policy
How we protect incarcerated and vulnerable sources from retaliation. Our editorial framework for handling identifying details, letters, and communications.
Read policy →GPS Lighthouse Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your data when using the GPS Lighthouse app and AI assistant. Your privacy rights and our data practices.
Read policy →Join the Fight for Accountability
Together we can be storm and fury. Share evidence, tell your story, or contact your legislators.