The purpose of this listserv is to help facilitate communication between people who have loved ones incarcerated in Georgia.

Fairness to Prisoners’ Families helps families and friends of Georgia prisoners to communicate their concerns to the GDC, legislators, and the general public and to help empower family members to find solutions. Our Program is helping the families and friends of Georgia prisoners become more effective advocates for their imprisoned loved ones, to discover their political power with state elected officials and to develop themselves as social justice activists. Some of our program participants focus exclusively on the treatment of themselves and their imprisoned loved ones, while others focus on broader activism. Participation can be at what ever level and focus feels comfortable. One of the greatest benefits of our program is that people with imprisoned loved ones can meet others who are facing the same challenges, and see that they are not alone.

We have published an Advocacy Handbook to assist families and friends become better advocates for their imprisoned loved ones. The Advocacy Handbook is full of information about who to call at the GDC from questions about visitation to concerns about an imprisoned loved one’s health and safety. The Advocacy Handbook is free of charge. For a copy of the Advocacy Handbook, visit www.fariness4families.org