When Prisons Deny Health Care: How Private Companies Profit While People Suffer
Private companies run prison health care and profit by cutting care. Death rates are up to 58% higher. Here’s what families need to know.
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How Georgia Prisons Overcharge Families for Ramen, Soap, and Pain Pills
Georgia prisons charge families $0.90 for ramen worth $0.20 and $4.00 for pain pills worth $0.40. A GPS investigation reveals a system that takes $8-15 million a year from families.
Lead Poisoning Drove America’s Crime Wave — Then the Government Locked Up the Victims
Lead poisoned children’s brains for decades. Then the government locked them up instead of fixing the problem. The science is clear.
By the Numbers: Georgia Locks Up 53,000 People While Parole Rates Plunge and Costs Soar
Georgia locks up 53,000 people while parole rates drop 42%. Black people are 61% of prisoners but 31% of the state. The $1.62 billion system is failing.
Georgia’s Prisons Are Falling Apart: What Families Need to Know
Georgia’s prisons are falling apart. Broken locks, mold, sewage, and too few guards put people at risk. Here’s what families need to know.
Georgia’s Prison Healthcare Crisis: What Families Need to Know
The DOJ says healthcare in Georgia prisons is ‘abhorrent’ and unconstitutional. 330 people died in 2024. Here’s what families need to know.
Georgia’s Probation System: The Largest in the Nation and What It Means for Families
Georgia has 191,000 people on felony probation — the most in the nation. Black Georgians are at least 2x more likely to be on probation. Here’s what families need to know.
Half the Guards Are Gone: Georgia’s Prison Staffing Crisis Puts Lives at Risk
Almost half of all prison guard jobs in Georgia are empty. The DOJ says this leaves people unprotected. Here’s what families need to know.
Georgia’s Prison Budget Soars 44% in Four Years — While Families Still Pay the Price
Georgia’s prison budget jumped 44% in four years to nearly $1.78 billion. Families still pay millions in fees while people inside work without pay.
Georgia Senate Report Reveals Deep Crisis in State Prisons: What Families Need to Know
A Georgia Senate study found nearly half of prison guard jobs are empty, prisons are crumbling, and people are dying. Here’s what families need to know.