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.
Open Records
Request records from the GDC and county coroners — incident reports, staffing, menus, death certificates. We give you the exact wording.
Write the Board of Corrections
Email a member of the Board of Corrections — the people who set prison policy — from your own inbox.
Message Your Legislators
Reach your state representatives on prison issues in about 60 seconds. No signup.
Grievances & Appeals
File a prison grievance the right way — the essential first step before any court can hear you.
Grievance Builder
Answer a few questions and get a formal grievance drafted for you — in your words, citing the GDC policy involved, with the deadline built in.
Document Your Case
Record conditions, injuries, and denials properly — dates, names, and copies that hold up. The foundation everything else stands on.
Report to Oversight Bodies
File complaints with the DOJ, the GBI, PREA, and the boards that license prison doctors and nurses — each one an official record.
Deaths in Custody
For families: how to get the death certificate, the autopsy, and the records that tell the truth — and your options.
Court Filings (Pro Se)
When the grievance process fails: a plain-language guide to filing in court on your own — the case types, the deadlines that sink most cases, and starter templates.
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 and we'll help you find the right next step.