Georgia’s Prison Healthcare Crisis: $85 Million in Annual Costs, Unconstitutional Care, and 330 Deaths in 2024 DOJ finds Georgia prison healthcare “unconstitutional.” 330 people died in 2024 while spending hit $72M. Aging population drives $85M annual burden. Evidence-based reforms could save tens of millions.
Georgia’s Prison Healthcare Crisis: What Families Need to Know The DOJ says healthcare in Georgia prisons is ‘abhorrent’ and unconstitutional. 330 people died in 2024. Here’s what families need to know.