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O.C.G.A. § 42-9-20 — General duties of board

(a) In all cases in which the chairperson of the board or any other member designated by the board has suspended the execution of a death sentence to enable the full board to consider and pass on same, it shall be mandatory that the board act within a period n

GPS This Week: October 3 to 17, 2026

A GPS newsletter covering October 3 to 17, 2026: a federal parole lawsuit against the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles, news on Georgia prisons and courts, data tools, research collections, and an upcoming protest at Smith State Prison.

Senate Bill 25: A Way Out

A Georgia Prisoners' Speak page urging advocacy for SB 25, a bill adding parole board safeguards such as video hearings and written findings. It includes the bill text, sponsors, and steps for contacting legislators.

The Prosecutor Accountability Gap

A GPS policy brief arguing that Georgia's Rule of Professional Conduct 3.8, which requires prosecutors to disclose and remedy wrongful convictions, is unenforced because grievances are dismissed at intake, with 88.6% dismissed and only 0.66% resulting in public action.

On the Books Since 1897: The Separation Law Georgia Refuses to Enforce

Georgia has had a law since 1897 requiring prison officials to separate dangerous inmates, but the state refuses to enforce it despite ongoing gang violence and deaths in state prisons.

The Conviction Integrity Act

Model legislation for Georgia establishing a Conviction Integrity Commission, post-conviction counsel rights, law library access, and prosecutorial disclosure duties to address wrongful convictions.