Consultants hired by Gov. Kemp produced a 245-page report describing a prison system operating in “emergency mode” with staffing vacancies at emergency levels, broken locks, gang-controlled housing units, and buildings where prisoners strip materials from walls to make weapons.
Georgia prisons are in crisis, say consultants hired by Gov. Kemp AJC.com
Consultants detail depth of Georgia prison crisis; no easy fixes ahead Staffing vacancies for correctional officers at 20 of Georgia’s 34 prisons have reached “emergency levels,” making it impossible to keep up with even basic protocols such as routine counts of prisoners, according to consultants hired by Gov. Brian Kemp to evaluate the Department of …
Gov. Kemp takes a bold step on prison reform. There’s more to do. Years after horrifying abuses and corruption in the Georgia state prison system began to come to light, Gov. Brian Kemp and the Georgia Legislature are taking action. On Tuesday, Kemp released his proposals to finally address the problem, including $600 million in …
Tex McIver released from prison AJC.com
Kemp’s $458M budget amendment and $145M increase, new facility planning, renovation program response to federal investigation.
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
Lawmakers get jump on prison budget during rare subcommittees meeting AJC.com
Lawmakers get jump on prison budget during rare subcommittees meeting This article originally appeared in Politically Georgia AM. Gov. Brian Kemp won’t reveal his budget for another week. But we’ll get a sneak peek at a big part of it today during a special meeting at the state Capitol. Department of Corrections Commissioner Tyrone Oliver …