Press Releases

Press Releases

Your Rights and the GDC’s Responsibilities: What Families Need to Know When an Inmate Dies

If your loved one dies in Georgia’s prison system, you deserve to know your rights and what the Georgia DOC is required to do. This guide explains the full process—from...

The Felon Train: How Georgia Turns Citizens into Convicts

“One in seven adults in Georgia is a felon. Do you really believe over a million people are just criminals? No. This system is rigged to keep the prisons full.”Georgia’s...

Rooting Phones: A Prisoner’s Guide

In Georgia’s prisons, cell phone access has become a vital lifeline for inmates seeking to communicate, report abuse, and even safeguard their health. Yet the Georgia Department of Corrections is...

Georgia’s Cell Phone Crackdown: Security or Silence?

...(MAS) • Creates a controlled network inside the prison, allowing only approved devices to function. All unauthorized phones are blocked from connecting. 🔹 Beacon Technology • Detects and disables contraband cellphones when they enter a restricted area. 🔹 Geolocation-Based...

Punishment for Profit: How Georgia’s Justice System Makes Millions

In Georgia, being poor, mentally ill, or struggling with addiction isn’t just hard—it’s a crime. Instead of offering help, the justice system funnels thousands into prison for minor offenses, all...

Correctional Officer Burnout: Causes and Solutions

Explore the causes of correctional officer burnout and discover effective strategies for improving their mental health and job satisfaction...

Left for Dead: The Tragic Story of Jamie Shahan

Jamie Shahan was sentenced to five years, but at Washington State Prison, his punishment became a death sentence in everything but name. Beaten, hospitalized, and left on life support—his mother...

From Kangaroo Courts to Chaos: Georgia’s Prison Crisis

Georgia’s prison system isn’t failing by accident—it’s built for brutality, where violence thrives, and justice is just a myth.Violence is ignored, gang control is unchecked, and the disciplinary system punishes...

Georgia Prison Education Funding: Current Policies

Georgia's prison education programs face significant funding challenges, limiting access and effectiveness despite their proven benefits in reducing recidivism...

Top 5 Legal Battles Over Georgia Prison Conditions

Georgia's prison system faces urgent legal challenges over violence, neglect, and constitutional rights, sparking demands for reform...