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Georgia Survivor Justice Act: Guide for Incarcerated DV Survivors

Georgia’s Survivor Justice Act (HB 582) gives incarcerated domestic violence survivors the right to petition for resentencing. This guide explains who qualifies, how the process works, where to find free legal help, and how to build the strongest possible petition. Over 100 women in Georgia prisons could be eligible.

How to Use GPS Data with AI Tools

GPS maintains numerous machine-readable data pages, a verified Research Library with 1,548 data points, and the GDC Policy Library with 750+ searchable policies — all designed to work with AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. This guide shows families, advocates, attorneys, and researchers how to analyze Georgia prison data in plain English — no coding required.

GPS Lighthouse App: Complete User Manual

Complete user manual for the GPS Lighthouse App, covering all features including AI chat, legal research, document generation, incident reporting, GDC statistics, and family resources for navigating Georgia’s prison system.

Family Guide to Requesting Georgia Prison Records

A comprehensive guide for families seeking prison records in Georgia. Learn who creates and controls records, how to use the Open Records Act, navigate the “confidential state secrets” exemption, and request information from GDC, GBI, coroners, and hospitals.

Parole Packet Builder: Free Tool for Georgia Families

The Parole Packet Builder is a free tool helping Georgia families create professional parole support packets. With a 28% approval rate, complete documentation and strong support letters can make the difference between release and denial.

Georgia Parole Packets: A Complete, Source-Backed Guide

Behind every parole review is a family hoping for a second chance — proof that life, the universe, and everything still offers hope if you don’t panic. Hope may seem improbable, but it isn’t impossible.
Our new GPS parole-packet guide helps families show growth, accountability, and readiness to come home.

Record Every Call: How to Expose Contempt and Abuse

When Georgia families call the GDC, they’re often ignored, belittled, or cursed at — and left in the dark about whether their loved one was stabbed, hospitalized, or even died. Georgia is a one-party consent state. Record every call. Show the world how GDC treats families.

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.

How a Simple Tool Is Helping Georgians Fight Back: Impact Justice AI

Impact Justice AI is helping Georgians fight back against injustice in prisons—one email at a time. Learn how this powerful advocacy tool works and why over 15,000 messages have already been sent to lawmakers, parole board members, and the media.

Rule 3.8 Comes to Georgia: A New Tool for Prisoner Justice

Freedom and justice advocacy at Georgia prison; prisoners' voices highlighted, emphasizing criminal justice reform and prisoners' rights.

Georgia’s adoption of Rule 3.8 gives prisoners a powerful new tool to demand justice, requiring prosecutors to act when new evidence of innocence or misconduct surfaces. Learn how this rule can be used in real cases to overturn wrongful convictions and restore fairness.