×
You've used up your 3 free articles for this month. Subscribe today.
Georgia’s Privatized Probation Statute Facially Constitutional, but Problems with Administration
Georgia’s Privatized Probation Statute Facially Constitutional, but Problems with Administration
by David M. Reutter
While declining to rule on the constitutionality of a state law authorizing privatized probation services, on November 24, 2014 the Georgia Supreme Court issued a 41-page decision that alters the administration of that statute.
The Court ...
Full article and associated cases available to subscribers.
As a digital subscriber to Prison Legal News, you can access full text and downloads for this and other premium content.
Already a subscriber? Login
More from this issue:
- “Deep-Seated Culture of Violence” and Abysmal Medical Care at Rikers Island, by Gary Hunter
- New Mexico Jail Pays $500,000 for Prisoner’s Death, by Derek Gilna
- News in Brief
- Supreme Court Clarifies Legal Standard for Pre-Trial Detainee Excessive Force Claims, by Derek Gilna
- Whether Private Actors Entitled to Qualified Immunity Bypassed Due to Factual Dispute
- Error for Florida Court to Find Action Moot Before Ruling on Motion to Supplement, by David Reutter
- CDCR Adopts New Contraband Rules on Obscene, Gang-related Materials, by Michael Brodheim
- Brits Alarmed to Learn Prisoners Work as Insurance Telemarketers, by Joe Watson
- Arizona Department of Corrections Adopts Same-Sex Marriage Policy, by Michael Brodheim
- Ninth Circuit: “Brutal” Cavity Search Violated Fourth Amendment, by Mark Wilson
- Florida Home Confinement Program Criticized After Witness’ Murder
- Ten Law Enforcement Groups Among Worst Charities in America, by Joe Watson
- Strip Searches of Female Visitors on Their Menstrual Period Addressed at CCA Shareholder Meeting
- Peer-Review Reports Must be Disclosed in Philadelphia Jail Conditions Suit, by David Reutter
- California Prison Officials Ordered to Provide Qualified Sign Language Interpreters for All Deaf Prisoners, by Michael Brodheim
- Settlement Moots Appeal of Claims Denied by Summary Judgment, by David Reutter
- $1.35 Million Total Settlement for South Carolina Detainee Beaten by Jail Guard, by David Reutter
- Texas Prisoners Face Annual Shortage of Hygiene Items in Prison Commissaries, by Matthew Clarke
- Alabama DOC Agrees to Protect Women Prisoners from Systemic Sexual Abuse, Harassment, by David Reutter
- Harris County, Texas Jail Prisoner’s Death Results in Firings, Lawsuits
- Companies Pitch Tablets for Prisoners to Maintain Family Ties, Aid in Reentry ... and Generate Profit, by Derek Gilna
- Private Prison Corporation GEO Group Expands its Stable of Former Top Federal Officials, by Darwin Bond-Graham
- Georgia’s Privatized Probation Statute Facially Constitutional, but Problems with Administration, by David Reutter
- New Jersey County Seeks New Jail Phone Contract, Increases Commission Rate, by Derek Gilna
- Deaths, Lawsuits Plague San Diego County Jail, by Gary Hunter
- Chicago Systematically Denies Medical Care to Detainees; $1 Million Verdict, by David Reutter
- Successful Defense of Consent Decree Merits Award of Untimely Attorney Fees, by David Reutter
- Supreme Court Holds Equitable Tolling Excuses Missed Federal Tort Claim Filing Deadlines, by Derek Gilna
- $400,000 Settlement in Suit Over Minnesota Prisoner’s Death Due to Medical Neglect, by Matthew Clarke
- Supreme Court Holds Juror’s Alleged Lies During Voir Dire Not Grounds for New Trial, by Derek Gilna
- 32 Deaths at CCA-operated Immigration Detention Facilities Include at Least 7 Suicides, by Alex Friedmann
- $6.2 Million Settlement Reached in D.C. Jail Strip Search, Overdetention Suit, by Derek Gilna
- GEO Group’s Gulags Grasping for Green Approval, by Panagioti Tsolkas
- Behind Bars and in Danger?, by Dana Difilippo
- Explosion at Florida Jail Kills Two Prisoners as Officials Negotiate Reforms for Unconstitutional Conditions, by David Reutter
- Ohio DOC Pays $2,000 to Prisoner Burned on Exposed Steam Pipe
- From the Editor, by Paul Wright
- Adolescent Prisoners at Rikers Island No Longer Placed in Solitary
More from David Reutter:
- Help Wanted: 31,000 Prison Guard Jobs Open Nationwide, Sept. 1, 2025
- Fifth Circuit Greenlights Federal Takeover of Mississippi Jail, Aug. 1, 2025
- Ninth Circuit Revives Prisoner’s Claim Based on Guard’s Thwarting of Administrative Remedies, Aug. 1, 2025
- Tenth Circuit Ruling Paves Way for $2.7 Million Settlement for Intellectually Disabled Jail Detainee Raped by Sheriff, Aug. 1, 2025
- Ninth Circuit Agrees That Former Guantanamo Detainee Lacks Grounds to Sue for Waterboarding, Aug. 1, 2025
- Qualified Immunity Denied for Iowa Prison Doctor’s MRI Delay for Non-Medical Reasons, Aug. 1, 2025
- Ninth Circuit: Continuing-Violations Doctrine Applies for PLRA Administrative Exhaustion Purposes, Aug. 1, 2025
- First Circuit: Prosecutor’s Breach of Plea Agreement Requires Government’s Specific Performance of Agreement, Not Specific Performance by District Court, Aug. 1, 2025
- Oregon Prisoners Can Now Seek Economic Damages for Future Lost Income More Easily, July 15, 2025
- $22.5 Million Verdict Arrives Too Late for Wrongfully Convicted Illinois Prisoner, July 15, 2025
More from these topics:
- Guards Used “Blast Grenades” to Break Up Mob Attack in California Prison, July 15, 2025. Failure to Protect (General), Pepper Spray/Tear Gas, Prisoner Privileges, Telephone Access.
- First Circuit Announces What Constitutes ‘Otherwise Using’ a Dangerous Weapon for Purposes of the Four-Level Enhancement Under Guidelines § 2B3.1(a), May 15, 2025. U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, Probation, Sentence Enhancements/Departures.
- Washington Prisoner’s Sentence Vacated After Attorney Calls and Visits Were Recorded, Aug. 15, 2024. Attorney Client, Prisoner Privileges, Disclosure of Records, Recordings, Sentences - Corrections or Modifications of.
- ‘Trail ’Em, Nail ’Em, and Jail ’Em’: Issues Private Probation and Parole, April 15, 2024. Sentinel, Contractor Misconduct, Reviews, Statistics/Trends, Cost of Prison Systems, Electronic Monitoring, Probation, Parole & Supervised Release.
- Georgia Enacts Massive Probation Reform Bill, Oct. 1, 2021. Probation.
- Spirited (But Problematic?) Advocacy for Bernie Madoff to Receive Compassionate Relief, March 17, 2020. Prisoner Privileges, Release and Reentry.
- Indiana Prisoner Granted Leave to Proceed in First Amendment Retaliation Suit, Feb. 4, 2020. Prisoner Privileges, First Amendment, rights.
- Prosecutors Get Real Look at Life After Prison, Feb. 4, 2020. Prosecutors, Release and Reentry, Parole, Probation.
- Illinois Supreme Court: Statute Banning All Sex Offenders on Probation From Accessing or Using Social Networking Websites Facially Unconstitutional, Jan. 21, 2020. Sex Offenders (Discrimination), Probation.
- New York Stops Testing Probationers for Marijuana Use, Dec. 10, 2019. War on Drugs, Probation.