Official Statements

Press Releases

Official statements and announcements from Georgia Prisoners’ Speak on prison conditions, policy developments, and organizational updates.

Press Releases

Oppressed African American man behind prison bars with chains, expressing injustice and plea for reform in the Georgia Prisoners’ Speak campaign.

Retaliation & Silencing of Prisoners: The Hidden Cost of Speaking Out

In Georgia’s prisons, telling the truth can get you punished. Inmates who speak out about abuse or corruption often face retaliation, isolation, or worse. Until this system of fear is dismantled, the truth will remain buried...
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Tecore Networks Managed Access System

Tecore Networks Managed Access White Paper Technical documentation on the managed access system technology being deployed in Georgia prisons. View PDF Document...
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Unqualified and Unprepared: Leadership Failure in Georgia’s Prisons

Georgia’s prisons are in crisis—and the root cause is deeper than you think.

Decades of insular promotions, inadequate training, and resistance to outside expertise have created a leadership vacuum with devastating consequences: rampant violence, widespread corruption, and staggering human and financial costs. How did Georgia’s prison system become trapped in this cycle of dysfunction, and what can be done to fix it? This article uncovers the troubling reality behind the walls, explores why current leadership practices are failing, and offers concrete, actionable solutions—including the urgent need for decarceration—to build a safer, more humane correctional system.

The stakes are high, and the time for change is now...
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A Simple Message for the GDC

🚨 Want to immediately reduce violence in Georgia prisons? Separate gangs, bring back tablets, provide daily yard time, end triple bunking, fix the food, and indict in-prison murders. Until this happens, the bloodshed will continue. #PrisonReform ...
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Parole Board

Fixing Georgia’s Parole System: The Ultimate Plan for Justice

Georgia’s prison system is failing, driven by a parole board that perpetuates injustice through bias, lack of transparency, and arbitrary decisions. This broken system has fueled violence, overcrowding, and catastrophic deaths across the Georgia Department of Corrections, leaving inmates without hope and families in despair. This article explores the urgent need for reform, highlighting the transparency measures proposed in Senate Bill 25 and advocating for a bold new model that ties parole to rehabilitation and accountability. By fixing Georgia’s parole system, we can restore fairness, reduce recidivism, and create a pathway to justice for all...
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