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Mealtime and Food Service in Georgia Prisons: A Crisis of Nutrition and Exploitation
These photos reveal the shocking reality of meals served in Georgia prisons. The food is nutritionally deficient, unappetizing, and often insufficient, leaving many incarcerated people hungry, malnourished, and at increased risk of health issues and violence. Lunches frequently consist of a single peanut butter or bologna sandwich—barely enough to sustain an adult. These meals are …
Classification
The misclassification of inmates is how capital punishment, corporal punishment, torture, rape, abuse etc. become the actual sentences of inmates extrajudicially. Corrections officers and the DOC administration are responsible for classifying and assigning inmates to cell blocks and specific cells. However, this is not a simple task like making the seating arrangement at one’s wedding …
Cell Block
These photos reveal the harsh reality inside Georgia’s prisons, where prisoners are often forced to set up makeshift tents in the dormitories. Many can’t safely live in their assigned cells due to the constant threat of violence. Gang members frequently take over rooms, forcing civilians out with threats and intimidation. Overcrowded conditions exacerbate the problem, …