Political Rewind: Georgia's prisons under scrutiny after two deaths
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Thursday on Political Rewind: Two recent horrific prison deaths have shed light on the conditions in Georgia's prisons and jails. Our special panel breaks down the latest, as well as dire problems in our institutions over the last few years. The panel Grant Blankenship, reporter and editor, GPB News Kevin Riley, @ajceditor, editor-at-large, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Kurt Young, professor of political science, Clark Atlanta University Tiffany Williams Roberts, @twrobertslaw, director of public policy, Southern Center for Human Rights Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction 2:00 - Two inmates' recent deaths have put Georgia's prisons in the spotlight. 14:00 - What needs to change in Georgia's prisons? 30:00 - What is Georgia's Department of Corrections investing in? 44:00 - What are conditions like in Fulton County Jail? GPB is in its spring fund drive. Please consider pledging your support.
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