Georgia Spent $700 Million More on Prisons. Every Outcome Got Worse.
Georgia spent $700 million more on prisons since 2022. Deaths went up, guards quit, buildings crumbled. Here’s what the money bought — and what it didn’t.
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Georgia’s Prison Staffing Collapse: $600 Million in Proposed Spending Cannot Fix a System Hemorrhaging Officers and Lives
Georgia’s 52.5% correctional officer vacancy rate — worst in the nation — has driven a sevenfold increase in prison homicides. $600M in proposed spending cannot fix what recruitment alone cannot solve.
Georgia’s Prison Staffing Crisis by the Numbers: An Advocacy Toolkit
Nearly 50% of Georgia’s corrections officer positions are vacant. The DOJ confirms this leaves people unsupervised. Here’s how advocates can use this data to demand change.
Half the Guards Are Gone: Georgia’s Prison Staffing Crisis Puts Lives at Risk
Almost half of all prison guard jobs in Georgia are empty. The DOJ says this leaves people unprotected. Here’s what families need to know.
Georgia Senate Report Reveals Deep Crisis in State Prisons: What Families Need to Know
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.
The DOJ Found Georgia Prisons Are Dangerously Broken. Here’s What That Means for Your Family.
The DOJ found Georgia prisons violate the Constitution. 142 people killed in 6 years. Half of all guard jobs are empty. Here’s what families need to know.
Georgia Prisons Crisis: How Broken Locks, Staff Shortages, and Violence Affect Your Loved One
A family guide to Georgia’s December 2024 prison system report: what broken locks, staff shortages, and doubled gang populations mean for your loved one’s safety and programs.