Gangs Run Georgia's Prisons. Other States Fixed This Problem Years Ago.
31% of people in Georgia prisons are gang members. Other states cut violence by 50% with gang separation. Georgia's $600M plan ignores this proven fix.
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At least 100 people were killed in Georgia prisons in 2024—the deadliest year ever. Other states fixed this crisis years ago by separating rival gangs. Georgia refuses to act. https://gps.press/research-explainers/georgia-prison-gang-crisis-proven-solutions-ignored/
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Gangs control where people sleep, eat, shower and use phones in Georgia's prisons. They force families to pay for their loved one's safety. At least 100 people were killed in 2024—the deadliest year ever.
States like Arizona and Texas solved this same crisis years ago by separating rival gangs. Violence dropped by more than half. Governor Kemp's $600 million prison plan ignores this proven solution entirely. How many more people must die before Georgia acts? https://gps.press/research-explainers/georgia-prison-gang-crisis-proven-solutions-ignored/
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At least 100 people were killed in Georgia prisons in 2024. Gangs control daily life—deciding where people sleep, who eats, and who gets hurt. Other states like Arizona and Texas fixed this crisis years ago by separating rival gangs and offering exit programs. Violence dropped by over 50%. Governor Kemp's $600 million plan builds new facilities but ignores the gang management strategies that actually work. https://gps.press/research-explainers/georgia-prison-gang-crisis-proven-solutions-ignored/
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Georgia's prison crisis has a proven solution that the state refuses to implement. While 31% of Georgia prisoners are confirmed gang members—more than double the national average—states like Arizona and Texas have successfully addressed similar crises through gang separation programs.
Arizona's approach reduced violence by over 50% among gang members and made the entire system 30% safer. Texas combines automatic separation with exit programs, seeing significant drops in gang-related killings. Governor Kemp's $600 million plan addresses infrastructure but ignores these evidence-based management strategies entirely. https://gps.press/research-explainers/georgia-prison-gang-crisis-proven-solutions-ignored/