ITUC Observations under Article 23 – USA C105 (Forced Labour)
ITUC observations on forced labor practices in U.S. prisons, including Georgia, submitted under ILO Convention 105.
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NaphCare Launches Specialized EHR Solution for Georgia Department of Corrections – Yahoo Finance
This is a paid press release. Contact the press release distributor directly with any inquiries. NaphCare Launches Specialized EHR Solution for Georgia Department of Corrections Business Wire August 21, 2025 3 min read NaphCare and the Georgia Department of Corrections successfully implemented TechCare 5.0 EHR to serve incarcerated populations and enhance patient care in one …
Georgia Department of Corrections confirms death at Telfair State Prison – 13WMAZ
The Georgia Department of Corrections said, on July 21, an inmate was killed after a fight with another inmate
Prison staff was warned of gun used to kill kitchen worker, lawsuit alleges – AJC.com
Prison staff was warned of gun used to kill kitchen worker, lawsuit alleges The mother of a Georgia prison food service worker shot and killed by an inmate last year said officials knew there was a gun inside the Glennville facility for more than a year but failed to act. Deshonda Hagins is now raising …
Louis DeBroux III Takes New Role with Georgia Department of Corrections – Correctional News
Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the appointment of Louis DeBroux III to serve as assistant commissioner of the Office of Research, Strategic Planning and Government Relations. In this role, DeBroux will serve as legislative liaison, promoting legislative and policy priorities of the GDC and the primary contact with members of the …
Smuggling cases at Georgia prison fizzle: drugs were never tested
Smuggling cases at Georgia prison fizzle: Drugs were never tested The arrests created headlines throughout Georgia and even beyond. Two young female correctional officers showed up for their shifts at Calhoun State Prison in South Georgia with suspicious-looking Hot Pockets packages. When the packages were examined, the arrest warrants would later allege, they were found …
Broken Buildings, Broken People
Voices Donald Tong / Pexels Nick Hacheney, Tomas KeenMay 20, 2025 Share Copy Link Email Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp Reddit LinkedIn Jerry stormed into his cell, shaking with rage. He threw his coat and gloves in a pile on his bunk and looked around for something to smash. It’s futile, and he knows it. The …
Georgia prisons get $600M for overhaul—lawmakers say it’s a start
More than $600M to overhaul a prison system in crisis. But it’s just the start Top Georgia lawmakers acknowledged during this year’s legislative session that costly steps were needed to deal with a prison system operating in crisis mode, and they acted accordingly. The state House and Senate approved most of what Gov. Brian Kemp …
Imprisoned People Can Do More than ‘Scare’ Kids ‘Straight’
Fifaliana Joy via Pixabay Antoine Davis, Christopher BlackwellMay 07, 2025 Share Copy Link Email Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp Reddit LinkedIn In 1978, the Oscar-winning documentary “Scared Straight!” popularized the idea that the best way to prevent young people from incarceration is to scare them. The film focuses on a group of “juvenile delinquents” who get …
How Prison Dog-Training Programs Transform Lives
Newsletter Andy Luo / Unsplash Aaron Edward Olson and Randy BrennanApr 09, 2025 Share Copy Link Email Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp Reddit LinkedIn Prisons are designed for control, not compassion. Rows of razor wire, towering walls, and unyielding steel doors remind us we’re meant to be forgotten. For those of us serving life and long …