Parole Restructuring
In Georgia, the parole system runs almost entirely behind closed doors. Women on the Rise is organizing for a fairer, more transparent process that recognizes every incarcerated person is more than a number.
The Issue
Every Incarcerated Person Is More Than a Number
In Georgia, the parole system runs almost entirely behind closed doors. Hearings happen in secret. Decisions arrive without explanation. Families are left guessing. And the people most affected, the incarcerated and the loved ones fighting to bring them home, are kept furthest from the process.
The Campaign
Women on the Rise Is Organizing to Change That
Our parole restructuring campaign demands three things:
Fairness and Transparency
Open hearings, written decisions, and a process people can actually understand.
Cost Reduction Through Decarceration
Releasing people who have served, rehabilitated, and pose no risk, instead of warehousing them at taxpayer expense.
RealRehabilitation
Access to family, programs, and community connections that make reentry possible.
Parole Handbook
A Plain-Language Guide to the Parole System
Read our community-built Parole Handbook for a plain-language guide to how the system works and how to navigate it.