Leo Alexander

Starved and Silenced: The Hidden Crisis Inside Georgia Prisons

“My son went in weighing 180 pounds. Now he looks like he belongs in a concentration camp.”

Across Georgia’s prisons, men and women are wasting away — surviving on a few spoonfuls of grits, bologna, and moldy air. The Department of Corrections calls it efficiency. We call it **cruelty by design.**

Starvation, disease, and violence are the price of Georgia’s broken prison food system — a system that profits from suffering and punishes the hungry.

The Hidden Violence in Georgia’s Prisons: Beyond the Death Toll

For every person killed in Georgia’s prisons, as many as 12 to 18 others are stabbed, slashed, or beaten so severely they require hospitalization. In 2024, that means nearly 1,200 men and women left with permanent scars, organ loss, or lifelong trauma — violence the state never counts.

Stop the Silence: Why Georgia Must Legalize and Monitor Cell Phones in Prisons

Georgia already bought the tech to control prison cellphones. MAS can register and monitor devices, protect victims, and flag real crime—without illegal jamming or silencing families. It’s time to use MAS to supervise phones, not push them underground.

Why Georgia Hasn’t Had Its Attica—Yet

Inmate speech at Georgia prison highlighting issues related to detention, incarceration, and prisoner rights.

Despite horrific conditions, Georgia’s prisons haven’t erupted like Attica—yet. Fear, fragmentation, and surveillance suppress rebellion, but pressure is building. This exposé examines why no major uprising has happened, and what must change before one does.

Exposé: How Georgia’s Justice System Functions as a Criminal Enterprise

Georgia prisoners’ speak about Georgia’s criminal justice system and its operation as a criminal enterprise, highlighting issues within Georgia’s justice system and advocating for reform.

Georgia’s prison system is rotting from the inside—and the cover-up goes all the way to the Attorney General’s office. From smuggled contraband to hidden evidence and retaliated whistleblowers, this investigation exposes how deep the corruption runs.

Unconstitutional: Georgia’s Extrajudicial Punishment

When judges hand down prison sentences, the punishment is supposed to match the crime. But in Georgia, the real sentence isn’t what’s on paper—it’s what happens behind the walls: violence, medical neglect, and trauma that far exceed what the law allows. This isn’t just a moral crisis. It’s a constitutional one.

A Win for Justice: Supreme Court Expands Jury Trial Rights for Prisoners Blocked from Filing Grievances

Supreme Court expands prisoners' right to jury trials in criminal cases involving incarceration.

In a groundbreaking 5–4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has expanded prisoners’ rights to jury trials—marking a major shift in how incarcerated individuals can seek justice when prison officials block access to the grievance system. This decision could be a game-changer for abused and silenced inmates across Georgia and the nation.

No Way Out: How Georgia’s Broken Grievance System Silences Prisoners and Shields Abuse

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…unsafe conditions—is widely known by prisoners as a trap. For many, attempting to file a grievance doesn’t lead to help. It leads to retaliation. “In Georgia, a grievance is not…

Fixing Georgia’s Parole System: The Ultimate Plan for Justice

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Georgia’s prison system is failing, driven by a parole board that perpetuates injustice through bias, lack of transparency, and arbitrary decisions. This broken system has fueled violence, overcrowding, and catastrophic deaths across the Georgia Department of Corrections, leaving inmates without hope and families in despair. This article explores the urgent need for reform, highlighting the transparency measures proposed in Senate Bill 25 and advocating for a bold new model that ties parole to rehabilitation and accountability. By fixing Georgia’s parole system, we can restore fairness, reduce recidivism, and create a pathway to justice for all.

A Second Chance for Georgia: Fixing Parole With the Reform It Desperately Needs

Inmate standing outside a prison door labeled "Second Chance Parole Reform" with floating lottery tickets, symbolizing hope and redemption for incarcerated individuals seeking parole and reform.

Georgia’s parole system is failing—and people are dying behind bars after serving 30, 40, even 50 years with no path to release. In 2026, lawmakers have a chance to fix it. We call it the Second Chance Parole Reform Act. Here’s what needs to change—and how you can help.