# GPS Toolkits

**Published**: 2026-07-22
**Source**: https://gps.press/toolkits/
**Author**: GPS Staff

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GPS Toolkits

# Take action — the law is on your side.

Georgia gives the public real, legal ways to hold the prison system accountable — records you can demand, officials you can reach, complaints you can file. Most people just never learn how. These free toolkits change that: each one gives you plain-language guidance and the exact steps to act, on your own, today.

Available now
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### Open Records

Request records from the GDC and county coroners — incident reports, staffing, menus, death certificates. We give you the exact wording.

Open the toolkit →](/open-records-toolkit/)
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### Write the Board of Corrections

Email a member of the Board of Corrections — the people who set prison policy — from your own inbox.

Open the toolkit →](/write-the-board/)
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### Message Your Legislators

Reach your state representatives on prison issues in about 60 seconds. No signup.

Open the toolkit →](/send-a-message/)Coming soon📓

### Document Your Case

How to record conditions, injuries, and denials properly — dates, names, and copies that hold up.

Coming soon📝

### Grievances & Appeals

Filing a prison grievance the right way — the essential first step before any court can hear you.

Coming soon🔎

### Report to Oversight Bodies

Complaints to the DOJ, the GBI, PREA, and the boards that license prison medical staff.

Coming soon🕯️

### Deaths in Custody

For families: getting the death certificate, the autopsy, and the records — and your options.

Coming soon⚖️

### Court Filings (Pro Se)

A careful, plain-language guide to filing on your own — built last, and built right.

Coming soon

These are tools for lawful public action — requesting records, contacting officials, filing complaints. They're information, not legal advice. If you have questions about a specific person's legal situation, [reach out to GPS](https://gps.press/submit-a-report/) and we'll help you find the right next step.

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