Georgia Prisoners’ Speak

Time for Reform: How State Legislators Can Fix Georgia’s Prisons

Georgia’s prison system is in crisis, facing violence and overcrowding. Urgent reforms are needed to ensure safety and accountability.

Forced to Drink: Blue Water Scandal at Washington Prison

Georgia’s prison system is crumbling, and nowhere is this more evident than in the deteriorating infrastructure at facilities like Washington and Autry State Prisons. Most of these prisons, built over 30 years ago, have been neglected for decades, with maintenance funds mismanaged or outright stolen. At Washington State Prison, inmates are forced to bathe in and drink blue-tinted water while officials downplay the issue. Autry State Prison, shut down for over a year due to Legionella contamination, exemplifies how deeply the system has failed to prioritize health and safety.

This pattern of neglect is no accident—our investigation into the Georgia Department of Corrections (Justice for Sale) uncovered a web of no-bid contracts, corruption, and profiteering that allows funds meant for maintenance to vanish into private coffers. Instead of addressing these dire conditions, prison officials continue to prioritize profit over people, leaving inmates trapped in unsafe, inhumane environments. The question remains: how long will this systemic abuse be allowed to persist?

Georgia’s Arrendale State Prison: A Grim Reality for Women

Arrendale State Prison, a women’s facility in Georgia, has become a focal point for accusations of neglect, mismanagement, and inhumane treatment.

Justice for Sale: The Ethics of Georgia’s Prison System

Imagine a society where the pursuit of profit collides with our most fundamental rights—those enshrined in the Constitution itself.

Battlefield To Prison: A Soldier’s Fight For Justice

Mario Navarrete, a decorated soldier and Iraq War veteran, faces a life sentence, not for taking a life but for failing to report a crime. After 22 years behind bars, he battles PTSD and a justice system that treated him as harshly as the true perpetrator. Mario’s story is a powerful reminder of the sacrifices our veterans make—and the injustices they often endure at home.

Broken: The Urgent Need for Reform in Georgia Prisons

Georgia’s prisons face a crisis of severe understaffing, leading to rising violence, deteriorating conditions, and urgent calls for reform.

The Crisis of Deception and Mismanagement in Georgia’s Prison System

The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is at the center of a growing scandal, marked by deception, systemic failures, and inhumane conditions. Investigations by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have laid bare an institution that has repeatedly misled lawmakers, courts, and the public while allowing violence and neglect to …

Prisoners Innovating Their Own Rehabilitation

When you think of rehabilitation in prisons, the first thought might be government-provided programs designed to help incarcerated individuals turn their lives around. But in Georgia and beyond, the reality is often far from this ideal. With systemic issues such as limited resources, inadequate access to education, and severe restrictions on technology, prisoners are left …

The Crisis of Deception and Mismanagement in Georgia’s Prison System

Decarceration: The Key to Solving Georgia’s Prison Staffing Crisis and Healthcare Burden

Georgia’s prison system is at a critical crossroads. With an aging inmate population driving up healthcare costs, severe understaffing exacerbating poor conditions, and escalating violence, a comprehensive solution is needed. The evidence is clear: reducing Georgia’s prison population, particularly among older, low-risk individuals, offers a practical and humane answer to these challenges. Georgia’s Aging Prison …