Editorial Cartoonists of the Atlanta Journal and Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) :: Lou Erickson (“Eric”) – Atlanta Journal Editorial Cartoonist, 1950–1982

WHY LET THE JAILS BREED DERELICTS (CARAKER PASCHAL) (VELOX/PRINT)

Artist: Lou Erickson (Penciller)

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WHY LET THE JAILS BREED DERELICTS (CARAKER PASCHAL) (VELOX/PRINT) Comic Art

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The Atlanta Journal (Atlanta, Georgia) · Sat, Mar 17, 1973 · Page 2

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Title:	WHY LET THE JAILS BREED DERELICTS (CARAKER PASCHAL) (VELOX/PRINT)
Artist:	Lou Erickson (Penciller)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Illustration
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	35
Likes on CAF:	1 2
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Added to Site:	6/23/2025
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On March 17, 1973, Georgia was in the midst of a slow but growing push for prison reform, shaped by both local activism and national policy shifts. The state’s correctional system faced criticism for overcrowding, poor conditions, and the continued use of practices like roadside prison labor gangs, which the Georgia Department of Transportation announced it would phase out by July 1, 1973.

This period also saw increasing attention to the treatment of non-violent and first-time offenders, as well as juveniles housed in adult facilities. Earlier reforms, such as Governor Carl Sanders’ 1963 initiative to build a vocational rehabilitation center for young male offenders in Alto, laid groundwork for a more rehabilitative approach.

Nationally, the Prison Reform Act of 1973 had just been introduced in Congress. It proposed federal grants to states for improving correctional facilities and emphasized community-based alternatives, better personnel training, and modernized prison design. While not specific to Georgia, this legislation reflected the broader climate of reform that was influencing state-level discussions.

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