Investigation reveals Georgia’s prison commissary extracts an estimated $8–15M annually through two-tier markups — charging up to 1,150% over retail for essential items like pain relievers and hygiene products.
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.
