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Statement on Use of Inmate Security Officers
Official Statement from Georgia Prisoners’ Speak on the Use of Incarcerated Individuals for Staff Security Functions in Georgia Prisons Recent testimonies from various state prisons in Georgia, including Dooly State Prison, Smith State Prison, and Valdosta State Prison, have exposed a troubling practice where correctional officers recruit and utilize incarcerated individuals to perform staff security …
Living Conditions
Georgia’s prisons are falling apart. Mold covers the walls. Floors are missing. Weapons are everywhere. The images and videos on this page come directly from inside Georgia’s correctional facilities—documentation the state doesn’t want you to see. The DOJ found Georgia’s prisons violate the Eighth Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment. These photos show why. …
Georgia Prison Conditions, Assaults & Suicide
This channel contains various videos of investigative reports on prison conditions throughout the Georgia Department of Corrections. Videos capture images of understaffed cellblocks, inmate abuse, violent assaults at Telfair State Prison, impact of gangs, and instances of inmate suicide at Hancock State Prison and others. WARNING: Some of these videos contain violent and graphic images. …
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, …
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 …
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 …