Opinion: Georgia needs better prison oversight and accountability – AJC.com

Georgia needs better prison oversight and accountability Americans rely on our justice system to hold those accountable who violate the law and cause harm to their fellow citizens. But who is responsible for holding the justice system accountable when it falls short of its own standards? Recently, Congress provided a partial answer by overwhelmingly passing …

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Locked up but not stopped: Georgia prisoners run drug-trafficking networks – AJC.com

Locked up but not stopped: Georgia prisoners run drug-trafficking networks Editor’s note: This story was updated in August 2024 to include information on several additional drug trafficking networks prosecuted in 2023-2024. When federal prosecutors announced their massive Operation Ghost Busted case, the charges revealed a startling reality: the massive drug trafficking operation had a home …

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How a Georgia prison inmate would change the system – AJC.com

Editor’s note: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is not identifying the inmate who wrote this essay for his safety. As an educated inmate with more than 15 years of experience in the Georgia prison system, I believe I can offer valuable insights to the Georgia State Senate’s study committee on current prison issues. The root causes of …

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Special Editorial Series: Georgia’s prison system is in crisis – AJC.com

Special Editorial Series: Georgia’s prison system is in crisis Georgia’s prison system is in crisis: Face it, fix it. For years, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has reported on rampant violence, drugs and corruption in the state’s correctional institutions. This week, we hear from stakeholders and look for solutions. Today kicks off a series of editorials that …

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Georgia state prison deaths at record level

Deaths at record level in Georgia state prisons as crisis deepens The Georgia Department of Corrections is on track to see its deadliest year ever, with 156 deaths, including at least 24 homicides, during the first six months of 2024. Mortality data obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution shows deaths inside state correctional facilities from all …

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Georgia state prison deaths hit record number for first half of 2024 – AJC.com

Deaths at record level in Georgia state prisons as crisis deepens The Georgia Department of Corrections is on track to see its deadliest year ever, with 156 deaths, including at least 24 homicides, during the first six months of 2024. Mortality data obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution shows deaths inside state correctional facilities from all …

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