Drones, longer sentences mark changes in Georgia's prisons

Georgia's prisons have had marked changes in 35 years, from longer prison sentences to new technology that allows contraband ...

Judge overturns Georgia law restricting gender-affirming care for trans inmates, appeal filed

An appeal was filed today on that ruling.
Georgia Recorder

Contraband is entering Georgia prisons from the sky as drone drops rise again, state agency says

Some Georgia lawmakers want to use state resources to keep drones from dropping off contraband like drugs and cell phones at ...

Lawmakers question whether $600M investment made Georgia prisons safer

Georgia lawmakers are pressing for answers after approving a $600 million investment aimed at stabilizing the state’s ...
Macon Telegraph on MSN

Too few guards and too many drones: Georgia prison leaders alert lawmakers to dangers

The people who manage Georgia prisons are still struggling to keep enough guards for a prison population that will keep ...
Online Athens

Official: Drones used to deliver drugs, power saws to Georgia prisons

Federal law currently prevents prison authorities from shooting down or disabling the drones. ATLANTA — Drones powerful ...

Drones threaten prison security by delivering contraband across Georgia

Prisons can not shoot down the drones even when they appear over protected areas like prisons, because the aircraft are ...
WMAZ

Georgia inmates sentenced for fraud scheme run inside state prison using illegal phones

ATLANTA — A group of Georgia prison inmates — including an imprisoned rapper — have been sentenced in Ohio for running a phone scam from behind bars that targeted registered sex offenders across the ...