Capitol Corner

Fostering Fresh Starts: Outlawing Juvenile Life-Without-Parole Sentences

The United States of America is the only country in the world that sentences children to life behind bars without the opportunity to get out. Children as young as 13 years old have had to face the reality that they will not step foot outside of the gates of a correctional institution for the rest […]

Carceral Employment Opportunities or Modern-Day Slavery?

Georgia remains one of seven states where incarcerated individuals usually receive no pay for their labor, even though many of them work full-time supporting state functions. This practice of unpaid inmate labor is not only exploitative but also runs contrary to our foundational values of fairness and justice. Georgia must take a critical step forward […]