Georgia spent ~$50M on phone-blocking technology. Homicides doubled. Deaths hit record 333. Zero procurement records exist. Here’s how advocates can use this research.
Georgia spent ~$50M on cell phone blocking tech in prisons. Homicides more than doubled. Every confirmed activation was followed by violence. No procurement records exist.
Georgia spent ~$50M on cell phone blocking technology while prison homicides doubled and deaths hit a record 333. No procurement records exist for tens of millions in vendor contracts.
Georgia spent $50 million on phone-blocking tech in prisons. Killings doubled. A record 333 people died in 2024. Here’s what families need to know.