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Too few guards and too many drones: Georgia prisons leaders alert lawmakers to dangers

Georgia Department of Corrections Commissioner Tyrone Oliver warned state lawmakers about two critical challenges facing the prison system: severe staffing shortages among correctional officers and an increasing problem with drones delivering contraband into facilities. Oliver highlighted these issues as pressing

Gov. Kemp recommends adding $372 million to shore up Georgia prisons – Georgia Public Broadcasting

Governor Brian Kemp has recommended adding $372 million to Georgia’s prison budget to address ongoing staffing and infrastructure challenges within the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC). The funding proposal comes as the state’s prison system continues to g

State prisons chief pitches case for funding boost – Georgia Public Broadcasting

State prisons chief pitches case for funding boost Georgia Public Broadcasting

The federal Department of Justice: ‘deliberate indifference’ to violence in Georgia prisons – Georgia Public Broadcasting

The federal Department of Justice: ‘deliberate indifference’ to violence in Georgia prisons Georgia Public Broadcasting

Georgia prisons chief tells state lawmakers drones are smuggling deadly contraband into prisons – Georgia Public Broadcasting

Georgia prisons chief tells state lawmakers drones are smuggling deadly contraband into prisons Georgia Public Broadcasting

Six people have died in Georgia state prisons in the past month. Data confirms troubling trends – Georgia Public Broadcasting

Six people have died in Georgia state prisons within the past month, according to tracking by the Human and Civil Rights Coalition of Georgia. The deaths add to ongoing concerns about conditions and mortality rates within the Georgia Department of Corrections prison system. Brian