Georgia’s corrections budget surged 44% to $1.62B as parole releases collapsed 42% and 301 people died in custody in 2025. The data demands legislative action.
Georgia’s prison infrastructure has collapsed after decades of state neglect. The $600M+ emergency repair bill, 80% staff vacancies, and DOJ findings demand immediate legislative action.
Georgia’s prison budget surged 44% in four years — nearly $500 million — while the state extracts over $10M annually in fees from incarcerated people and their families.
Georgia’s prison budget surged 44% in four years — nearly $500 million — while the state extracts $10M+ annually from incarcerated people and their families.
