By Caitlin Farmer  Georgia’s correctional system currently encompasses 49,747 people. They are dispersed among the state’s 34 State Prisons, four private prisons, 183 jails, 19 Regional Youth Detention Centers, six Youth Development Centers, but thousands more are under correctional control by probation and parole. Placement within the criminal justice system is mainly determined by the level of offense individuals are charged with, although it depends … Continue reading Settle or challenge? How race and crime collide 

By Caitlin Farmer At the start of 2020, schools, offices and businesses across the U.S. closed their doors, encouraging people to stay in their homes to avoid the risk of catching and spreading COVID-19, leading to a period of lockdown and isolation.  For families across the country, this meant parents were in the home while children were attending school virtually and not coming in contact … Continue reading The unknown victims of the COVID-19 lockdown 

By Caitlin Farmer Details around each corner of Nancy and Dave Woodruff’s home were meticulously considered in order to make it their dream house. “We wanted it to have some unique features, but just feel at home too, we wanted it to be very comfortable” Nancy said. “Not too rustic, but not as formal as the one (house) we had before.”  Years of careful thought … Continue reading ‘Not too rustic, but not as formal’: Athens couple makes new home, old