Georgia

State Supreme Court

9 Republicans, 0 Democrat

Eighth Amendment Cognate

  • GA. CONST. Art. I, § I, Para. XVII (“Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted; nor shall any person be abused in being arrested, while under arrest, or in prison.”).

Recent legislative efforts

  • Georgia HB 475 An act relating to inmate policies, 2019–20 Leg., Reg. Sess. (Ga. 2019), http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/display/20192020/HB/475 Status: Did not pass before session ended; before House Second Readers Summary: Would prohibit solitary confinement of pregnant or postpartum women.

PLRA Equivalent

  • GA. CODE ANN. § 9-10-14 (Supp. 2001); GA. CODE ANN. §§ 42-12-1 to-9 (Michie 1007 & SUDD. 2001)
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