Nearly 2,985 corrections officer positions sit empty across Georgia’s prisons — a nearly 50% vacancy rate. The DOJ found this crisis directly enables gang control and endangers nearly 52,000 people in state custody.
Georgia operates its prisons at nearly 50% corrections officer vacancy. The DOJ found this leaves people unsupervised and enables gang control. The Governor seeks $600M+ to respond.
A Georgia Senate committee found 47% of prison security posts vacant, all seven close security prisons past their lifespan, and 14,000 people with mental health needs behind bars.
A Georgia Senate committee finds 47% staff vacancy, 14,000 people with mental health needs, and aging infrastructure endangering 49,000 people in state custody. The fiscal and human costs demand legislative action.
A Georgia Senate study found nearly half of prison guard jobs are empty, prisons are crumbling, and people are dying. Here’s what families need to know.
DOJ finds Georgia prisons violate the Constitution: 142 people killed in six years, officer vacancy rates above 50%, and systemic failures across staffing, security, and investigations.
DOJ finds Georgia prisons violate the Constitution: 142 people killed in 6 years, 50%+ staff vacancies, and $1.2B budget failing to protect nearly 50,000 people.
The DOJ found Georgia prisons violate the Constitution. 142 people killed in 6 years. Half of guard jobs are empty. Violence is constant and unchecked.
