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A former Georgia prison inmate is suing state corrections officials, alleging that he lost his left hand and suffered lasting damage to his right hand after being forced to handle frozen meat without proper protection and then denied prompt medical care. Ronald Allen, of Tucker, Ga., filed the federal lawsuit in the Middle District of …
Macon Macon State Prison inmate pleads guilty to trafficking Chinese-imported fentanyl from behind bars: feds The 44-year-old inmate pleaded guilty on Wednesday to coordinating a drug trafficking operation while in jail, coordinating with other inmates, feds say. Credit: GDC OGLETHORPE, Ga. — A Macon State Prison inmate pleaded guilty on Wednesday for their role in …
16 hours ago … SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – A Coastal State Prison inmate died on Sunday, the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) has confirmed to WTOC.
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Day after deadly Georgia prison brawl, 2nd fight breaks out at nearby site For the second time in two days, a fight broke out in a Georgia prison. On Monday night, at least two inmates were injured during a brawl inside Hancock State Prison, authorities said. Officials did not detail the severity of the injuries …
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ga. — Two days after a deadly riot at Washington State Prison left three men dead and more than a dozen injured, two former Georgia inmates say the violence was not an isolated incident — but the predictable outcome of years of neglect, understaffing, and lost opportunities inside the state’s prison system. The …
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ga. — The inmates involved in Sunday’s deadly brawl at Washington State Prison were believed to be involved with gang activity, according to a press release from the Georgia Department of Corrections. The GDC said Ahmod Hatcher, 23, Jimmy Trammell, 42, and Teddy Jackson, 27, all died after a fight broke out at …
Close Never miss a post from crimewatchatlantaSign up for Instagram to stay in the loop. Sign up Log in crimewatchatlanta •Follow More options crimewatchatlanta 14w DAVISBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Georgia Department of Corrections on Monday released new details about a disturbance at Washington State Prison that left three inmates dead. The prison remained on …
BUTTS COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Department of Corrections has released the last meal request of a man set to be put to death next week. The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) announced 52-year-old Stacey Humphreys last meal request, who is scheduled to be executed in Butts County on Wednesday, Dec. 17, by lethal injection. …
The people who manage Georgia prisons are still struggling to keep enough guards for a prison population that will keep growing for the foreseeable future. This story also appeared in Georgia Public Broadcasting Meanwhile, the Georgia Department of Corrections continues to forcefully and persistently make their case for permission to ground unmanned aircraft — drones …