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In a groundbreaking 5–4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has expanded prisoners’ rights to jury trials—marking a major shift in how incarcerated individuals can seek justice when prison officials block access to the grievance system. This decision could be a game-changer for abused and silenced inmates across Georgia and the nation...

...unsafe conditions—is widely known by prisoners as a trap. For many, attempting to file a grievance doesn’t lead to help. It leads to retaliation. “In Georgia, a grievance is not...

Inside Georgia’s prisons, inmates are inhaling toxic smoke from drug-laced paper strips soaked in synthetic chemicals and mailed in through legal documents. The Georgia Department of Corrections knows how it’s getting in—but refuses to stop it. What’s happening isn’t just a drug crisis. It’s a slow-motion mass poisoning, and GDC is complicit...

Georgia’s prison system is failing, driven by a parole board that perpetuates injustice through bias, lack of transparency, and arbitrary decisions. This broken system has fueled violence, overcrowding, and catastrophic deaths across the Georgia Department of Corrections, leaving inmates without hope and families in despair. This article explores the urgent need for reform, highlighting the transparency measures proposed in Senate Bill 25 and advocating for a bold new model that ties parole to rehabilitation and accountability. By fixing Georgia’s parole system, we can restore fairness, reduce recidivism, and create a pathway to justice for all...

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...

In Georgia prisons, nail clippers, floss, even Band-Aids are contraband. Prisoners risk punishment for basic hygiene. Learn what everyday items are banned—and how you can fight back using 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...

Jason Palmer’s conviction for murder in Camden County is riddled with red flags: no evidence, a conflicted juror, a rushed verdict, and inhumane prison conditions. His story exposes how Georgia’s criminal justice system still fails the innocent, and why ongoing reform is so urgent...

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...

With the signing of HB 176, Georgia has restored the right to out-of-time appeals, opened the door to guilty plea challenges, and guaranteed legal counsel for indigent defendants. This long-overdue law corrects the fallout from Cook v. State and gives thousands a new chance to pursue justice...