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O.C.G.A. § 16-10-1 — Violation of oath by public officer

(a) Any public officer who willfully and intentionally violates the terms of his or her oath as prescribed by law shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years. (b) Any peace officer, as such term is

Coastal State Prison employee arrested, charged with trading with inmates without consent of warden or superintendent - WTOC

A corrections officer at Coastal State Prison in Georgia was arrested and charged with trading with inmates without authorization and providing prohibited items.

Tattnall County Grand Jury Indicts Former Smith State Prison Warden

A news report on a Tattnall County grand jury indicting former Smith State Prison warden Brian Adams on six felony counts, including RICO violation, bribery-related charges and false statements. It also covers a related civil suit against Adams and a corrections officer.

Warden hired to guard a Georgia prison indicted in contraband operation - AJC.com

Former Smith State Prison warden Brian Adams was indicted on racketeering and corruption charges related to a contraband smuggling operation involving prison gangs.

Staff Misconduct

Analysis of systemic staff misconduct in Georgia prisons, including staffing shortages, contraband smuggling, criminal corruption among officers, and sexual violence.

Three Georgia prison guards sentenced to 10 years in contraband trial - AJC.com

Three former Georgia prison guards were sentenced to 10 years after being convicted of smuggling drugs and cellphones into Riverbend Correctional Facility in Milledgeville.