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Georgia Prison Spending Surges 44% in Four Years While Incarcerated People Bear Rising Financial Burdens

Georgia’s prison budget surged 44% in four years — nearly $500 million — while the state extracts over $10M annually in fees from incarcerated people and their families.

Georgia Prison Spending Surges 44% in Four Years: A $500 Million Escalation That Ignores the People Inside

Georgia’s prison budget surged 44% in four years — nearly $500 million — while the state extracts $10M+ annually from incarcerated people and their families.

Georgia’s Prison Budget Soars 44% in Four Years — While Families Still Pay the Price

Georgia’s prison budget jumped 44% in four years to nearly $1.78 billion. Families still pay millions in fees while people inside work without pay.

Georgia Spends $1.8 Billion on Prisons — Pouring Hundreds of Millions into Surveillance and Private Lockups While Healthcare Costs Spiral

Georgia’s prison budget hits $1.8 billion, with surveillance tech and private prison expansion outpacing rehabilitation spending while healthcare costs spiral.

Georgia’s $1.8 Billion Corrections Budget: Healthcare Costs Surge While the State Expands Prison Capacity

Georgia’s corrections budget hits $1.8B as healthcare costs surge and the state expands prison capacity. Security tech spending outpaces rehabilitation 90-to-1.

Georgia Plans to Spend $1.8 Billion on Prisons — Here’s Where the Money Goes

Georgia plans to spend $1.8 billion on prisons. Health costs are surging. Private prisons are growing. Here’s what families need to know.