Press Releases

Press Releases

Justice for Sale: The Ethics of Georgia’s Prison System

Imagine a society where the pursuit of profit collides with our most fundamental rights—those enshrined in the Constitution itself...

Battlefield To Prison: A Soldier’s Fight For Justice

Mario Navarrete, a decorated soldier and Iraq War veteran, faces a life sentence, not for taking a life but for failing to report a crime. After 22 years behind bars...

Broken: The Urgent Need for Reform in Georgia Prisons

Georgia's prisons face a crisis of severe understaffing, leading to rising violence, deteriorating conditions, and urgent calls for reform...

The Crisis of Deception and Mismanagement in Georgia’s Prison System

The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is at the center of a growing scandal, marked by deception, systemic failures, and inhumane conditions. Investigations by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) and the...

Prisoners Innovating Their Own Rehabilitation

When you think of rehabilitation in prisons, the first thought might be government-provided programs designed to help incarcerated individuals turn their lives around. But in Georgia and beyond, the reality...

The Crisis of Deception and Mismanagement in Georgia’s Prison System

The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is at the center of a growing scandal, marked by deception, systemic failures, and inhumane conditions. Investigations by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) and the...

Decarceration: The Key to Solving Georgia’s Prison Staffing Crisis and Healthcare Burden

Georgia’s prison system is at a critical crossroads. With an aging inmate population driving up healthcare costs, severe understaffing exacerbating poor conditions, and escalating violence, a comprehensive solution is needed...

Statement on Use of Inmate Security Officers

Official Statement from Georgia Prisoners’ Speak on the Use of Incarcerated Individuals for Staff Security Functions in Georgia Prisons Recent testimonies from various state prisons in Georgia, including Dooly State...

Living Conditions

Inmates are subjected to inhumane living conditions with mold, leaks, and missing floors...