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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…
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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…