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2 McRae Women’s Facility inmates pronounced dead within 2 days of each other, GDC says Two inmates at the McRae Women’s Facility are dead, both dying within two days of each other, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC). They said that Shannon Rush and Chasity Knight were both pronounced dead. The GDC said …
1 day ago … GDC names 12 inmates charged in deadly Washington State Prison riot, outlines charges. The Georgia Department of Corrections has named the 12 inmates charged …
May 4, 2026 The Georgia Department of Corrections assigns every person in its custody a security classification: Minimum, Medium or Close. This classification determines which prisons they can be sent to, what jobs they can be assigned, what programming they have access to and how much their movements are restricted. Anyone whose conviction is designated …
Georgia inmate charged in fraud scheme impersonating Flagler County deputy Georgia inmate charged in fraud scheme impersonating Flagler County deputy JUDGE SAID THAT WOULD NOT BE ENOUGH TO CONVINCE A JURY TO ACQUIT HIM. A GEORGIA PRISONER IS ACCUSED OF RUNNING A SCAM TARGETING PEOPLE IN FLAGLER COUNTY. DEPUTIES SAY ABRAHAM RIVAS PRETENDED TO BE …
Georgia prison system to pay $4 million after death of inmate, lawyer says The family of a dead Georgia state prisoner is expected to get $4 million in a settlement agreement after suing the Georgia Department of Corrections. The family of David Henegar sued GDOC after saying guards knew he was in danger but would …
HOME // NEWS AND STORIES Paying for Prison: How Incarceration Reinforces Poverty Incarcerated people and their families are exploited in an unjust system. Demetrius Buckley Apr 03, 2026 SHARE Mass incarceration has devastated communities around the country, exacerbating poverty, inhibiting economic mobility, and causing local economies to stagnate. Vera’s new Incarceration and Inequality Project (IIP) Data …
Inmate dies at Hancock State Prison, investigation underway The death is being investigated by the GDC’s Office of Professional Standards, and the investigation is ongoing. April 8, 2026 Monica Diaz-Meek, SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An inmate died Tuesday at Hancock State Prison, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The inmate has been identified as …
State Settles Lawsuit In Death of Area GDC Inmate A lawsuit filed by the family of a man killed while serving time in a nearby prison ended this week for $4 million settlement with the state after David Henegar was killed by his cellmate at the Johnson State Prison in Wrightsville. The settlement was agreed …
Investigation underway after fourth Hancock State Prison inmate dies in custody HANCOCK COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — A Hancock State Prison inmate died in custody, marking the fourth inmate to die in the facility this year. Hancock County Chief Deputy Coroner Tonya Thurman told WGXA that 36-year-old Jacorey Pearson was found deceased in his cell around …
Watchfacebook icontwitter iconACCESSIBILITYTrump delivers USCG commencement addressPresident Donald Trump delivers the commencement address to the United States Coast Guard Academy. 0CommentShare storySharetopics: GeorgiaPrisonsLockdownInmatesGang-relatedFightsInjuriesDepartment of Corrections(WGXA) — All Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) prisons are under lockdown after a string of "gang-related" altercations across the state left multiple inmates injured. A GDC spokesperson told WGXA that …