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This is a summary of reporting published by Georgia Public Broadcasting on June 3, 2025. It was not written by Georgia Prisoners’ Speak. GPS tracks coverage of Georgia’s prison system so the record stays in one place. The full article is on Georgia Public Broadcasting’s own site.
A new report from the advocacy group FWD.us estimates that having a loved one in prison or jail costs families across the U.S. nearly $350 billion annually, roughly four times the government’s operating costs for the system. On average, families spend about $4,000 per year on incarcerated relatives for phone calls, travel, and commissary items, with the burden falling hardest…
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