Media Summary: Commissioner Tyrone Oliver told lawmakers the state's The allegations come days after a riot took place at Ware State Lawmakers warn that without significant improvements, the system may be unable to keep pace as the

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Commissioner Tyrone Oliver told lawmakers the state's The allegations come days after a riot took place at Ware State Lawmakers warn that without significant improvements, the system may be unable to keep pace as the WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday it has opened a statewide civil investigation into ... The year-plus-long investigation mentions several The program operates 19 fire stations inside state

The panel believes it would help address death and neglect in the

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SPECIAL REPORT: Georgia prison healthcare faces little independent oversight
Georgia prison population rising as staffing shortages persist, commissioner says
More families allege inmates in Georgia prisons have little access to proper food and hygiene
Lawmakers to begin studying Georgia prisons amid understaffing, violence concerns
Lawmakers question whether $600M investment made Georgia prisons safer
U.S. Department of Justice investigating conditions in Georgia prisons
Ga. prisons struggle with safety despite $600M funding boost
DOJ says 17 Georgia prisons have ‘unconstitutional’ conditions, SWGA prisons named
Justice Department investigating Georgia prisons
Authorities shut down drug ring operated from Georgia state prison, dozens face charges
Georgia Department of Corrections program trains inmates to become firefighters
Lawmakers recommends expansion of mental health services for Georgia prisons
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SPECIAL REPORT: Georgia prison healthcare faces little independent oversight

SPECIAL REPORT: Georgia prison healthcare faces little independent oversight

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Georgia prison population rising as staffing shortages persist, commissioner says

Georgia prison population rising as staffing shortages persist, commissioner says

Commissioner Tyrone Oliver told lawmakers the state's

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More families allege inmates in Georgia prisons have little access to proper food and hygiene

More families allege inmates in Georgia prisons have little access to proper food and hygiene

The allegations come days after a riot took place at Ware State

Lawmakers to begin studying Georgia prisons amid understaffing, violence concerns

Lawmakers to begin studying Georgia prisons amid understaffing, violence concerns

The committee will study the conditions,

Lawmakers question whether $600M investment made Georgia prisons safer

Lawmakers question whether $600M investment made Georgia prisons safer

Lawmakers warn that without significant improvements, the system may be unable to keep pace as the

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U.S. Department of Justice investigating conditions in Georgia prisons

U.S. Department of Justice investigating conditions in Georgia prisons

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday it has opened a statewide civil investigation into ...

Ga. prisons struggle with safety despite $600M funding boost

Ga. prisons struggle with safety despite $600M funding boost

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DOJ says 17 Georgia prisons have ‘unconstitutional’ conditions, SWGA prisons named

DOJ says 17 Georgia prisons have ‘unconstitutional’ conditions, SWGA prisons named

The year-plus-long investigation mentions several

Justice Department investigating Georgia prisons

Justice Department investigating Georgia prisons

Justice Department investigating

Authorities shut down drug ring operated from Georgia state prison, dozens face charges

Authorities shut down drug ring operated from Georgia state prison, dozens face charges

Dozens

Georgia Department of Corrections program trains inmates to become firefighters

Georgia Department of Corrections program trains inmates to become firefighters

The program operates 19 fire stations inside state

Lawmakers recommends expansion of mental health services for Georgia prisons

Lawmakers recommends expansion of mental health services for Georgia prisons

The panel believes it would help address death and neglect in the

Georgia Department of Corrections confirms death at Telfair State Prison

Georgia Department of Corrections confirms death at Telfair State Prison

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