Ed is joined by Susan Sparks-Burns who is campaigning for better conditions inside the prisons in Georgia. Georgia has some of the most punitive prison conditions in the US resulting in a higher mortality and mental illness rate than almost anywhere else in the country.She talks about the They Have No Voice movement, which represents the families and prisoners campaigning for a humane and less brutal system. She details stories from inside the prisons which may alarm.They also focus on the sentencing and punishments dished out inside the prisons, which seem to be, at best, random.This is part one of a two part interview; From the Facebook GroupDue  to the escalating incidents of violence within every prison across the  state of Georgia, we pose this question; Who is held accountable as to  why?Welcome  to Inside Georgia Prisons commentary forum. Our intention is to  enlighten and inform you as to the unreliable and reckless policies of  the Georgia Department of Corrections.  Inside Georgia Prisons invites  your comments on, past experiences and involvement in some of these  volatile incidents of brutality and neglect where the well being of  prisoners and staff alike are at risk.Inside  Georgia Prisons is open to families whose son (or daughter) have  suffered inhumane treatment at the hands of another prisoner or  department of Corrections (DOC) staff.  We welcome comments from former  and current employees and former inmates who can substantiate claims of  unjust and aggressive treatment by the Georgia Department of Corrections  administration.Our  purpose is to address these subject matters that are imposing  additional hardship on every family affected by incarceration  within  the State of Georgia.  Prevalent and related news articles are posted  and awaiting your opinion (viewpoint). Though the DOC is a dominant  organization within the State, most of the information disseminated from  them is one-sided. Inside Georgia Prisons will identify this bias data  and provide an honest platform for counter arguments.We  understand that society has regarded prisoners as offensive, yet they  forever will remain human beings. During their incarceration many  prisoners are focused upon self improvement of their past behavioral  patterns. As prisoners, they still retain indisputable rights under the  U.S. and State Constitution.  As State taxpayers, one should ensure  policy makers address important issues such as prison violence, prison  overcrowding, and prison abuse.Inside Georgia Prisons was created by advocates of those who reside and work behind Georgia prison walls and their families.

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