The DOJ found Georgia prisons violate the Constitution. 142 people killed in six years, 50%+ staff vacancy rates, and zero compliant sexual abuse investigations. Here’s how advocates can use this landmark report.
142 people killed. A five-fold surge in homicides. Georgia’s broken prison classification system places people in the wrong facilities — and the DOJ calls it among the worst it has ever seen.
Georgia’s broken classification system drives a five-fold increase in prison homicides while wasting millions on misallocated housing. DOJ calls violations ‘among the most severe’ ever found.
Georgia’s prison sorting system is broken. 142 people killed in 6 years. Half of guard jobs empty. The DOJ calls it among the worst it has ever seen.
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 unconstitutionally dangerous: 142 people killed in six years, CO vacancy rates above 50%, and a $1.2 billion budget failing to provide basic safety.
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.
DOJ finds Georgia violates the constitutional rights of nearly 50,000 incarcerated people: 142 killed in six years, guard posts half-empty, and zero sexual abuse investigations met federal standards.
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.