The 20-Year View Over the last 20 years, the costs of running Georgia’s prisons have risen by almost 70%. Despite promises of reform over the years, the number of individuals within the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections has
Executive Summary Georgia’s immigrants enhance Georgia’s social fabric through linguistic and cultural diversity and meet the state’s growing demand for entrepreneurial business acumen through an ability to navigate complex social dynamics and generate outside-the-box, globally minded business strategies. Immigrants are
Georgia’s Department of Corrections Budget Georgia’s Department of Corrections (GDC) budget for fiscal year (FY) 2024 is $1.33 billion. GDC oversees all aspects of the state’s prison system, including contracts carried out by private prisons. Corrections officers make up most
They’ve done their time behind bars and been on good behavior since their release, but advocates say some of Georgia’s 4.2 million former felons are still shackled by their past deeds. While the state’s unemployment rate was around 3.4% before
Reformers emphasize the human costs and the racial inequities of mass incarcerations in the United States and Georgia. But saving taxpayer money was also a big reason state officials starting considering reforms to the criminal justice and judiciary systems. Read
The budget primer outlines the state budget for the year, recognizes substantial changes from the preceding year and provides a clear-eyed view on what lawmakers have prioritized for our state. This year, there will also be a focus on budget trends over the full eight years of Gov. Kemp’s tenure as we prepare for Georgia’s next leaders to take office.
Our budget primer is slated to be published the first day of the fiscal year, July 1. Join us for our virtual town hall to discuss our data, or request a physical copy of the primer to be sent to your address.
Submit public comment on Georgia’s Pathways to Coverage program extension by February 20th – just complete this easily fillable form:
