The lockdowns are a statewide issue,” said Devaughn Ward, the state’s correction ombudsman. “They are affecting every facility in the state. The reality is DOC is understaffed.” ...

On today’s Playbook Podcast, Adam Wren and Irie Sentner talk about JD Vance’s swing through Georgia, the latest in the gerrymandering tit-for-tat between Texas and California and the Fed conference in ...