Georgia lawmakers approved $434 million in new funding for the Georgia Department of Corrections during this year’s legislative session, responding to what they acknowledged as a prison system operating in crisis mode. The funding represents most of what Governor Brian Kemp requeste
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 …
In a quarterly earnings call, the private prison company told investors that it plans to expand its operations across the country. The post CoreCivic CEO: Trump Administration Plans Will ‘Supercharge’ the Private Prison Industry appeared first on The Appeal.
Private prison company GEO Group reported on its quarterly earnings call that it is “very excited” to support expanded immigration enforcement under the current administration, with CEO J. David Donahue using the word “excited” three times during the call
The article argues that “Scared Straight” programs, which involve prisoners intimidating at-risk youth, are ineffective and may actually increase recidivism rates according to multiple academic studies. Instead, the piece advocates for mentorship programs where
The Justice Department has removed questions about gender identity from the National Crime Victimization Survey, the Survey on Sexual Victimization, and the Survey of Inmates in Local Jails. The post Trump DOJ Erases Trans People from Crime Data Surveys appeared first on The Appeal.
According to a wrongful death lawsuit, staff at the Angelina County Jail stood by as 33-year-old Glenn Smallwood vomited and died in front of them. The post Texas Jail Staff Laughed as Army Vet Choked and Died, Lawsuit Says appeared first on The Appeal.
Georgia couple sentenced to prison for starving 10-year-old son AJC.com
Investigators found the Jackson Parish Jail violated state rules 83 times between July and February—almost 12 times more than the second-worst lockup. The post Louisiana Sent Kids to Adult Jail That Violated Scores of Regulations, Reports Say appeared first on The Appeal.
DOJ pulls support for transgender Georgia prisoner AJC.com