Georgia Prison Deaths Database

We keep this record so their names are not forgotten—and so Georgia cannot continue to hide the true cost of its prison system.

This database documents 1,690 deaths in Georgia prisons from 2020 to 2025.

1,690 Total Deaths Documented
52.1 Average Age at Death
67 Facilities

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Recent Deaths

DateNameFacilityAge
01/25/2026 Merritt, Jerry AUGUSTA STATE MEDICAL PRISON -
01/25/2026 Wood, Stephen Monroe HANCOCK STATE PRISON -
01/25/2026 Johnson, Melvin HAYS STATE PRISON -
01/22/2026 E, Lil TELFAIR STATE PRISON -
01/18/2026 Byrd, Phillip JOHNSON STATE PRISON -
01/18/2026 Blackman, Jacob DOOLY STATE PRISON -
01/17/2026 Westbrook, Silas WASHINGTON STATE PRISON -
01/16/2026 Deon, Vanzye, WILCOX STATE PRISON -
01/11/2026 Trammell, Jimmy WASHINGTON STATE PRISON -
01/11/2026 Hatcher, Ahmod WASHINGTON STATE PRISON -
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