Georgia Prisons Force Criminality Through Zero Wages, Creating Record Violence
Georgia Department of Corrections pays prisoners nothing for labor while providing 1,200-1,400 calories daily—half what adult males need—forcing inmates to steal, join gangs, and participate in underground economies to survive. This deliberate policy created 100 homicides in 2024 (nearly triple the previous record) as desperation drives violence over food, debt, and basic necessities. Key Facts …