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Category: Prison & Jail Conditions

Federal Judge Holds Georgia Department of Corrections Officials in Contempt

A federal court has issued an order holding Georgia prison officials in contempt for their persistent violations of a settlement agreement and court order designed to protect men in the Georgia Department of Corrections’ (GDC) Special Management Unit.

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Sheriff Patrick Labat Found In Breach of Settlement Agreement in South Fulton Jail Lawsuit

On Wednesday, January 3, 2024, a federal magistrate judged issued an order declaring Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat in “material breach” of our 2022 settlement agreement on behalf of women with serious mental illness suffering under inhumane conditions of solitary confinement.

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COVID-19 Behind Bars: A Handbook for Incarcerated People

In prisons and jails characterized by unsanitary conditions and inadequate healthcare, COVID-19 represents an unprecedented threat. While…

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Georgia Justice Reform Partnership Sends Letter to Georgia DOC; Board of Pardons and Paroles Urging Immediate Action in light of COVID-19

The Georgia Justice Reform Partnership (GJRP) is a diverse coalition of organizations and individuals committed…

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SCHR Sends Follow-Up Letter to Georgia Department of Corrections; Board of Pardons and Parole

This morning, SCHR sent a follow-up letter to the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) and…

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Friends of Shauntrice Murry Push for her Immediate Release

We were all incarcerated at Lee Arrendale State Prison with Shauntrice Murry. We know that…

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Statement from Sara Totonchi on Possible Covid-19 Exposure at the Fulton County Jail

After the AJC reported yesterday that a detainee is being held in isolation at the Fulton County Jail…

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SCHR Sends Public Letter to State Regarding the Potential Spread of COVID-19 to People in Georgia Prisons

On March 13, 2010, the Southern Center for Human Rights sent a public letter to…

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Judge Grants Injunction to Halt Solitary Confinement

Press Contact: Hannah Riley; 470-867-7530; [email protected] (Atlanta, GA) — Today, United States District Court Judge…

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Judge Grants Injunction to Halt Solitary Confinement and to Remedy “Repulsive” Conditions for Women at South Fulton Jail

United States District Court Judge William M. Ray, II issued a preliminary injunction ordering the Sheriff of…

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DOJ Files Statement of Interest in SCHR Case

In April, the Southern Center for Human Rights (SCHR), along with the Georgia Advocacy  Office,…

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