Prisons chief seeking $372M for safety upgrades

Gov. Brian Kemp and the Georgia Department of Corrections asked state lawmakers Tuesday for $372 million to improve a prison system the Justice Department criticized last fall in a scathing report.Most of the additional investments would go toward hiring more correctional officers and pay raises, which would help the state achieve parity with neighboring states.In a 94-page report...

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