Published 10/01/2024 7:14:00 p.m.

Justice Department finds Georgia is ‘deliberately indifferent’ to unchecked abuses at its prisons

The U.S. Justice Department stated that Georgia prisons are “deliberately indifferent” to violence, drug use, and abuse, threatening legal action if issues are not addressed.
A report noted that “grossly inadequate staffing” contributes to unchecked abuse, leaving prisoners at risk and sometimes unprotected.
The number of homicides in Georgia prisons increased from seven in 2017 to 35 in 2023, highlighting a growing danger within facilities.

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Justice Department finds Georgia is 'deliberately indifferent' to unchecked abuses at its prisons

Georgia's corrections department says a new federal report on state prison conditions reflects a “fundamental misunderstanding” of the challenges of running a prison system. The U.S. Justice Department says Georgia's

10/01/2024 5:05:57 p.m.·United States

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Justice Department finds Georgia is 'deliberately indifferent' to unchecked abuses at its prisons

10/01/2024 6:39:46 p.m.·New Delhi, India

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Georgia prisons 'horrific and unsafe' with homicides rampant: Justice Department

Georgia prisons feature in “horrific and unsafe conditions” that violate the Constitution’s protection against cruel and unusual DOJ alleged Tuesday.

10/01/2024 5:36:47 p.m.·United States

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Justice Department Finds Georgia Officials Have ‘Lost Control’ of State Prisons

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Oct. 1 released a 90-plus page comprehensive findings report revealing systemic, unconstitutional conditions in Georgia’s state prisons that create unsafe conditions for inmates, staff, and the public. After a statewide investigation, the DOJ concluded that the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) had failed to protect incarcerated individuals from severe violence and sexual abuse, fostering an environm…

10/01/2024 9:58:48 p.m.·New York, United States

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Justice Department finds Georgia is ‘deliberately indifferent’ to unchecked abuses at its prisons

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia prison officials are “deliberately indifferent” to unchecked deadly violence, widespread drug use, extortion and sexual abuse at state lockups, the U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday, threatening to sue the state if it doesn’t quickly take steps to curb rampant violations of prisoners’ Eighth Amendment protections against cruel punishment. Prison officials responded with a statement saying the prison system “operates in …

10/02/2024 12:33:00 a.m.·Washington, United States

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Justice Department finds Georgia is 'deliberately indifferent' to unchecked abuses at its prisons

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia prisons are “deliberately indifferent” to unchecked deadly violence, widespread drug use, extortion and sexual abuse at state lockups, the U.S.

10/01/2024 5:14:59 p.m.·Sault Ste. Marie, Canada

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Justice Department finds Georgia is 'deliberately indifferent' to unchecked abuses at its prisons

Justice Department finds Georgia is 'deliberately indifferent' to unchecked abuses at its prisons

Justice Department finds Georgia is 'deliberately indifferent' to unchecked abuses at its prisons

Justice Department finds Georgia is 'deliberately indifferent' to unchecked abuses at its prisons

Georgia prisons 'horrific and unsafe' with homicides rampant: Justice Department

Georgia prisons 'horrific and unsafe' with homicides rampant: Justice Department

Justice Department Finds Georgia Officials Have ‘Lost Control’ of State Prisons

Justice Department Finds Georgia Officials Have ‘Lost Control’ of State Prisons

Justice Department finds Georgia is ‘deliberately indifferent’ to unchecked abuses at its prisons

Justice Department finds Georgia is ‘deliberately indifferent’ to unchecked abuses at its prisons

Justice Department finds Georgia is 'deliberately indifferent' to unchecked abuses at its prisons

Justice Department finds Georgia is 'deliberately indifferent' to unchecked abuses at its prisons

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