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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.

Who Is Responsible

Analysis of accountability for Georgia's prison crisis, identifying responsibility across the General Assembly, Governor, Board of Pardons and Paroles, and Department of Corrections.

‘It could’ve been prevented’: Family demanding answers after they say GDC didn’t contact them after their loved one was attacked in prison - WALB

Family of William Springer demands answers after he was stabbed multiple times at Valdosta State Prison. They say the Georgia Department of Corrections failed to contact them about the attack.

Emergency Response and Lockdowns: Riots, Fire, Hostage, and Other Emergency Procedures | GDC Policy Library

GDC policies governing emergency response procedures including incident classification, tactical squad activation, use of force authorization, and fire safety requirements.

Georgia agency punished for destroying video of fatal prison stabbing - AJC.com

A news report on a federal judge sanctioning the Georgia Department of Corrections for destroying video of a fatal prison stabbing. The judge cleared a civil suit over Hakeem Williams' 2022 death to go to a jury trial in Valdosta, with the state liable for any verdict against former employee Angela Butler.

Sanitation and Hygiene in GDC Facilities | GDC Policy Library

Georgia Department of Corrections policies on sanitation standards, hygiene inspections, and personal hygiene requirements across state prisons, transitional centers, and detention facilities.