Why Georgia Must Create a Liberty Interest in Parole

Georgia’s parole system is broken because people have no enforceable right to release — even when they do everything asked of them. Creating a liberty interest in parole would finally bring fairness, transparency, and real hope to thousands of families across our state.

Fixing Georgia’s Parole System: The Ultimate Plan for Justice

Parole Board

Georgia’s prison system is failing, driven by a parole board that perpetuates injustice through bias, lack of transparency, and arbitrary decisions. This broken system has fueled violence, overcrowding, and catastrophic deaths across the Georgia Department of Corrections, leaving inmates without hope and families in despair. This article explores the urgent need for reform, highlighting the transparency measures proposed in Senate Bill 25 and advocating for a bold new model that ties parole to rehabilitation and accountability. By fixing Georgia’s parole system, we can restore fairness, reduce recidivism, and create a pathway to justice for all.