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O.C.G.A. § 42-5-7 — Sudden or unusual death of inmate

Whenever any inmate dies suddenly or under unusual circumstances in any correctional institution, the warden or superintendent of that institution shall immediately notify the commissioner and shall also notify the coroner of the county in which the death occu

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.

GDC Mortality Statisticsdirect answer

Deaths in Georgia prisons tracked independently by GPS, by year, facility and cause coverage.

Opinion: As an ER doctor, I see it all in the prison-hospital-prison pipeline - AJC.com

An emergency room physician describes witnessing the consequences of Georgia's carceral system, responding to a Justice Department investigation into abuse and poor conditions in state prisons.

WILCOX STATE PRISON - Medium State Prison

Information about Wilcox State Prison in Georgia, including facility details, leadership, mortality statistics, and documented health and safety concerns including Legionella contamination.

Shackled for weeks: Federal report finds abuse of restraints in prisons - Georgia Public Broadcasting

A Justice Department Inspector General report found the federal Bureau of Prisons violated its own rules by excessively restraining inmates, with cases involving death and amputation.

Georgia expected to fight federal findings alleging state prisons are unsafe - AJC.com

A federal Department of Justice report found horrific conditions in Georgia prisons, including violence, sexual assault, and deaths. State officials say they will fight the findings.