The Justice Department's investigation revealed that Georgia's prison system is rife with constitutional violations, including extreme violence, sexual assaults, and critical understaffing, leading to dire conditions.
The report highlighted that the Georgia Department of Corrections is facing a severe staffing crisis, with many facilities operating at only half the necessary security personnel to maintain safety.
Over the past several years, particularly alarming statistics such as 142 homicides from 2018 to 2023 demonstrate the escalating violence and dysfunction within the state's prison system.
Inmates described conditions of extreme brutality, where they face assaults and neglect from guards, underscoring the urgent need for federal intervention to rectify the situation.
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