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O.C.G.A. § 45-16-28 — Performance of autopsy when not required under Code Section 45-16-24

In the case of death of any person under such circumstances as would not require a medical examiner’s inquiry under Code Section 45-16-24, any physician who is duly licensed under the laws of this state or any other state having licensing requirements equal to

Your Rights and the GDC’s Responsibilities: What Families Need to Know When an Inmate Dies

Explains families' rights when an inmate dies in Georgia custody, including notification procedures, inquest requirements, autopsy rules, and how to access public records.

O.C.G.A. § 45-16-24 — Notification of suspicious or unusual deaths; court ordered medical examiner’s inquiry; written report of inquiry

(a) When any individual dies in any county in this state: (1) As a result of violence; (2) By suicide or casualty; (3) Suddenly when in apparent good health; (4) In any suspicious or unusual manner, with particular attention to those individuals 16 years of ag

Lethal Negligence: The Hidden Death Toll in Georgia’s Prisons

Investigation into deaths at Georgia prisons, focusing on misclassified homicides, suspicious circumstances, and families denied access to autopsy records and death certificates.

Family Guide to Requesting Georgia Prison Records

A guide for families seeking prison records in Georgia, explaining which agencies hold what documents, legal exemptions that apply, and how to request access.

The Plain Error Review Act

Model legislation for Georgia that would allow appellate courts to review and correct clear errors in criminal cases even when not raised at trial, following the federal standard since 1946.