Georgia is already building a 3,000-bed prison near ... Some lawmakers questioned the $93 million purchase of the modular prisons, suggesting the state should rent more private prison space ...

The Georgia Senate passed a $37.7 billion budget, setting up negotiations with the House over prison funding, education, and private-school vouchers.

Georgia lawmakers have approved a $250 million budget allocation aimed at improving conditions in the state’s prisons. The move comes after a federal investigation found rampant violence and ...