Solitary Confinement in Georgia’s Juvenile Justice System: A Damning Audit Reveals Alarming Inconsistencies

On Friday, July 7, a shocking report released by Georgia’s Department of Audits and Accounts shed light on the distressing issue of solitary confinement within the state’s Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). The audit exposed glaring inconsistencies, highlighting how and for how long young individuals are subjected to isolation across various facilities. The findings, which […]
Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative (PAD) Redefines Public Safety

The Georgia Voice: “PAD is an Atlanta-based organization that offers alternative policing and strives to mend a system to leads people to experience extreme poverty, substance use, and mental health crises. PAD, established in 2015 by Atlanta City Council, was founded by the Solutions Not Punishment Collaborative (SNaP Co), is led by trans and queer […]