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Biden signs prison oversight bill sponsored by Ossoff, McBath

ATLANTA – President Joe Biden has signed legislation introduced by two members of Georgia’s congressional delegation establishing independent ... Read more

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Ossoff, Warnock launch probe of prison deaths

ATLANTA – Georgia’s two U.S. senators launched an inquiry Thursday aimed at strengthening tracking and data collection about ... Read more

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GUEST EDITORIAL: Prisons must be made safe for all our sakes

A shooting incident just up the road in Tattnall County might prompt Georgians to begin wondering who is ... Read more

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State hires consultant to assess prison system

ATLANTA — The state is launching an in-depth assessment of Georgia’s prison system to identify steps needed to ... Read more

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Jail construction estimate comes in a little less than expected

MOULTRIE — The projected total cost of Colquitt County’s jail renovation is coming in under what was originally ... Read more

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EDITORIAL: Prison transparency essential

The people of Georgia have the right and need to know what is going on behind prison walls ... Read more

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Congress passes Ossoff-sponsored bill requiring improvements to federal prison cameras

ATLANTA – Federal prisons will have to replace outdated, broken security camera systems under legislation sponsored by U.S. ... Read more

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Congressional report: Federal prisons failed to prevent sexual abuse of female prisoners

ATLANTA — Federal prisons are failing to prevent and properly investigate sexual abuse of female prisoners, according to ... Read more

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Ossoff introduces federal prison oversight bill

ATLANTA — U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., introduced legislation Wednesday calling for greater oversight of the federal prison ... Read more

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Six inmates die at Valdosta prison within year: Open records request makes deaths public

VALDOSTA — Six inmates have died at Valdosta State Prison during the last year, including two homicide victims, ... Read more