How Georgia Prisons Overcharge Families for Ramen, Soap, and Pain Pills Georgia prisons charge families $0.90 for ramen worth $0.20 and $4.00 for pain pills worth $0.40. A GPS investigation reveals a system that takes $8-15 million a year from families.
Georgia’s Prison Budget Soars 44% in Four Years — While Families Still Pay the Price Georgia’s prison budget jumped 44% in four years to nearly $1.78 billion. Families still pay millions in fees while people inside work without pay.
