Unqualified and Unprepared: Leadership Failure in Georgia’s Prisons
Georgia’s prisons are in crisis—and the root cause is deeper than you think.
Decades of insular promotions, inadequate training, and resistance to outside expertise have created a leadership vacuum with devastating consequences: rampant violence, widespread corruption, and staggering human and financial...
Downsize to Rightsize: Georgia’s Prison Crisis Needs Urgent Action
Georgia’s prisons have spiraled into crisis: overcrowding, violence, and deteriorating conditions have overwhelmed correctional officers. It’s time to acknowledge that the current system is unsustainable. Decarceration isn’t just compassionate—it’s necessary for safety, management, and restoring basic human dignity...
Who’s the Real Criminal? How Georgia Steals money
The Georgia Department of Corrections isn’t just locking people up—it’s shaking them down for every penny. Through a no-bid contract with Stewart’s Distribution, commissary prices have been artificially inflated, forcing inmates and their families to pay double, sometimes triple, the...
Decarceration as a Solution to Georgia’s Prison Crisis
Georgia’s prisons are overcrowded, violent, and costly—but the solution could be simpler than you think.
Thousands of elderly and long-term inmates remain behind bars, despite overwhelming evidence they pose little risk. Could releasing these prisoners save taxpayer money, improve safety...
Georgia Prisons’ ACA Compliance vs. Inhumane Reality
Georgia prisons claim to meet ACA standards for humane treatment, yet investigations reveal a shocking reality: overcrowded cells, dangerously inadequate meals, and filthy conditions that defy basic human rights. Behind the official accreditation lies a disturbing pattern of neglect and...
The First Thing We Do, Let’s Kill All The Lawyers
The Corrupt Business of Justice in Georgia
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For centuries, people have distrusted lawyers—but in Georgia, that distrust is well-earned. Criminal defense attorneys demand massive upfront payments with no refunds. Judges and district attorneys—often former defense lawyers themselves—profit from the same system...
Nutrition Neglect: How Georgia’s Prison Food Is Fueling Violence
Could something as basic as food be the hidden trigger behind prison riots and unrest?
In Georgia prisons, hunger isn’t just about discomfort—it’s fueling a crisis. Malnutrition and barely-edible meals at $1.80 a day are not just depriving incarcerated people of...
Georgia’s Corrections Spending vs Public Safety: A Costly Imbalance
Georgia's Costly Corrections System: Billions Spent, Average Safety Returns
Georgia incarcerates more of its citizens than any democratic nation on Earth, with an incarceration rate of 881 per 100,000 people. Since 1970, the state has seen a staggering 671% increase in...
A Tale of Two Prisons: What Georgia Can Learn from Norway
Georgia’s prisons breed fear and violence, trapping inmates in cycles of despair. Norway, however, offers humane conditions and genuine rehabilitation—proving that dignity, compassion, and investment in prisoners lead to safer communities and drastically lower recidivism. Georgia has a chance to...
Lethal Negligence: The Hidden Death Toll in Georgia’s Prisons
The Georgia prison system is not just negligent—it is complicit in covering up murders. With protective custody failures, gang-controlled facilities, and blatant falsification of documents, the state has perfected the art of avoiding accountability...