On April 1, 2026, coordinated Blood-on-Blood gang violence erupted across Georgia’s prison system. At least 12 prisons locked down, life flights dispatched to two facilities, stabbings at five. GPS has demanded gang separation for months. Arizona cut violence 50%. Georgia still refuses.
Georgia has identified 315 gangs and 15,200 gang-affiliated prisoners — 31% of its population — yet has no separation strategy, no exit program, and no management plan. Texas, Arizona, and California solved this problem decades ago. Georgia chose to do nothing. The death toll proves it.
Gang violence killed 100+ in Georgia prisons in 2024. The DOJ found gangs control entire housing units. Arizona cut violence 50% with gang separation. Texas achieved major reductions in homicide. The solution exists—Georgia refuses to implement it. This reference guide explains the crisis, the evidence, and what you can do.