The shadows cast by Georgia's prison system grow longer and more ominous with each passing day.
What is the Firewall? The Firewall refers to the legal protection afforded the State of Georgia, the Georgia Department of Corrections, the Warden, and other state actors that begins and ends with the 11th Amendment of the United States Constitution. This firewall persists and repeatedly brings about dismissals and adverse judgements for inmates because of …
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Gangs, entrenched in our prisons, wield undue influence, creating an environment of fear and coercion. When gangs are allowed to mingle freely with civilian inmates, they seize the opportunity to recruit new members, particularly targeting the young and vulnerable.
As an extreme component of creating extreme conditions for inmates, dereliction of duty is the most direct. When officers intentionally engage in conduct that causes direct harm such as failing to ensure everyone has access to food, health care, protection, wellness, and an environment conducive to rehabilitation they are directly causing hunger, starvation, illness, and …
A correctional institution can be a clean, sterile, almost institution-like place that has aesthetics that lend themselves to clinical functions such as rehabilitation, reconciliation, restitution, and even retribution. Let’s face it, the true punishment is in the boredom. But when indifference guides the aesthetics the building becomes uninhabitable, unhealthy, dangerous, and promotes inhumane treatment and …
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While this scene may appear tranquil, it masks a dangerous reality. In an emergency, this dorm could quickly become a death trap. It’s increasingly common for officers to be absent for hours, leaving no one to respond to crises. With no emergency call buttons available, inmates are left helpless, further enabling gangs to maintain control. …
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. …
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, …
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 …