Georgia prisons are at double capacity with 80% staff vacancies. The DOJ, a Senate committee, and the Governor’s own assessors all confirm a system in crisis. Here’s what reporters need to know.
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 study found nearly half of prison guard jobs are empty, prisons are crumbling, and people are dying. Here’s what families need to know.
