# Blogs > Our blogs are short articles and opinion pieces. Our blogs should be considered opinion, not facts. These blogs were written by various inmate writers, and gathered under one or two names to protect … **Published**: 2026-01-15 **Source**: https://gps.press/blogs/ **Author**: Admin --- Our blogs are short articles and opinion pieces. Our blogs should be considered opinion, not facts. These blogs were written by various inmate writers, and gathered under one or two names to protect their identities. While many of the statistics are probably accurate, GPS does not verify the statistical data or claims presented in blog posts. If you would like to contribute to our blogs, contact us via our [contact page](https://gps.press/contact/), or email at: accountability@gps.press. [![image](https://gps.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Janette-Shields-67-of-Augusta-Simple-battery-exploitation-of-elderly-or-disabled-person-1.jpg)](https://gps.press/nursing-assistant-arrested-for-striking-disabled-inmate-at-augusta-state-medical-prison/) ### [Nursing Assistant Arrested for Striking Disabled Inmate at Augusta State Medical Prison](https://gps.press/nursing-assistant-arrested-for-striking-disabled-inmate-at-augusta-state-medical-prison/) March 4, 2026[abuse](https://gps.press/tag/abuse/),[ASMP](https://gps.press/tag/asmp/),[Augusta State Medical Prison](https://gps.press/tag/augusta-state-medical-prison/),[Bruce Smith](https://gps.press/tag/bruce-smith/),[CNA](https://gps.press/tag/cna/),[disabled inmates](https://gps.press/tag/disabled-inmates/),[Janette Shields](https://gps.press/tag/janette-shields/),[medical wing](https://gps.press/tag/medical-wing/),[staff misconduct](https://gps.press/tag/staff-misconduct/)A 67-year-old nursing assistant at Augusta State Medical Prison was arrested after allegedly striking a disabled inmate who weighs just 103 pounds. The arrest raises questions about the treatment of...[Read More](https://gps.press/nursing-assistant-arrested-for-striking-disabled-inmate-at-augusta-state-medical-prison/) ### [Does Georgia Profit from Inmate Deaths Through Insurance?](https://gps.press/does-georgia-profit-from-inmate-deaths-through-insurance/) January 19, 2026[DOJ investigation](https://gps.press/tag/doj-investigation/),[Fact Check](https://gps.press/tag/fact-check/),[GDC](https://gps.press/tag/gdc-2/),[Myths](https://gps.press/tag/myths/),[prison conditions](https://gps.press/tag/prison-conditions/)A social media claim suggests GDC profits from inmate deaths through insurance policies. While the "dead peasant insurance" scandal was real for corporations, no evidence supports this theory for prisons...[Read More](https://gps.press/does-georgia-profit-from-inmate-deaths-through-insurance/)[![image](https://gps.press/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/6A2F4040-43E4-42EF-8E67-B50BE2B29285.jpg)](https://gps.press/how-to-create-a-parole-packet/) ### [How to Create a Parole Packet for Georgia State Prisoners](https://gps.press/how-to-create-a-parole-packet/) February 27, 2025[#GDC](https://gps.press/tag/gdc/),[#GeorgiaDepartmentofcorrections](https://gps.press/tag/georgiadepartmentofcorrections/),[#ParoleForAll](https://gps.press/tag/paroleforall/)For families and advocates of incarcerated individuals in Georgia, preparing a well-organized parole packet can significantly increase the chances of a successful parole review. While parole consideration is automatic, submitting...[Read More](https://gps.press/how-to-create-a-parole-packet/)[![image](https://gps.press/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/33073269-F7BF-4E53-8D78-4E2F4949B2D3.jpg)](https://gps.press/your-rights-and-the-gdcs-responsibilities-what-families-need-to-know-when-an-inmate-dies/) ### [Your Rights and the GDC’s Responsibilities: What Families Need to Know When an Inmate Dies](https://gps.press/your-rights-and-the-gdcs-responsibilities-what-families-need-to-know-when-an-inmate-dies/) February 23, 2025[#GDC](https://gps.press/tag/gdc/),[#GeorgiaDepartmentofcorrections](https://gps.press/tag/georgiadepartmentofcorrections/)If your loved one dies in Georgia’s prison system, you deserve to know your rights and what the Georgia DOC is required to do. This guide explains the full process—from...[Read More](https://gps.press/your-rights-and-the-gdcs-responsibilities-what-families-need-to-know-when-an-inmate-dies/) ### [An Overview of the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles](https://gps.press/georgia-parole-board/) February 13, 2025The Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles (often referred to simply as the Parole Board) is an independent, constitutional agency responsible for making critical decisions about parole and clemency...[Read More](https://gps.press/georgia-parole-board/)[![image](https://gps.press/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/DA3D05BF-3EAF-43B9-97B9-F9F99298BCDE.jpg)](https://gps.press/georgia-prisoners-handbook/) ### [Georgia Prisoner’s Handbook](https://gps.press/georgia-prisoners-handbook/) February 8, 2025Georgia DOC Inmate Handbook Official Georgia Department of Corrections inmate handbook – comprehensive guide to policies and procedures. View PDF Document...[Read More](https://gps.press/georgia-prisoners-handbook/)[![image](https://gps.press/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image_df45d00900f13a9f0d2e7149276cf1ed-scaled.jpg)](https://gps.press/legal-access-failures-in-georgia-prisons/) ### [Legal Access Failures in Georgia Prisons](https://gps.press/legal-access-failures-in-georgia-prisons/) January 21, 2025[#JusticeForAll](https://gps.press/tag/justiceforall/),[#ReformNow](https://gps.press/tag/reformnow/),[Unconstitutional treatment](https://gps.press/tag/unconstitutional-treatment/)Georgia prisons are failing to provide inmates with basic legal access, violating constitutional rights...[Read More](https://gps.press/legal-access-failures-in-georgia-prisons/)[![image](https://gps.press/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/image_63cd6f5f9174ce94f85e31ebc26ee12e-scaled.jpg)](https://gps.press/separate-gangs-save-lives-the-urgent-need-for-gang-control-in-georgias-prison-system/) ### [Separate Gangs, Save Lives: Gang Control in Georgia Prisons](https://gps.press/separate-gangs-save-lives-the-urgent-need-for-gang-control-in-georgias-prison-system/) December 24, 2024[DOJ investigation](https://gps.press/tag/doj-investigation/),[gang control](https://gps.press/tag/gang-control/),[gang separation](https://gps.press/tag/gang-separation/),[Gang violence](https://gps.press/tag/gang-violence/),[GDC accountability](https://gps.press/tag/gdc-accountability/),[prison homicides](https://gps.press/tag/prison-homicides/),[prison reform](https://gps.press/tag/prison-reform/),[Security Threat Groups](https://gps.press/tag/security-threat-groups/),[Washington State Prison](https://gps.press/tag/washington-state-prison/)Gang violence killed 100+ in Georgia prisons in 2024. The DOJ found gangs control entire housing units. Arizona cut violence 50% with gang separation. Texas achieved major reductions in homicide...[Read More](https://gps.press/separate-gangs-save-lives-the-urgent-need-for-gang-control-in-georgias-prison-system/)