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Former corrections officer cadet pleads guilty to smuggling meth into …

Watchfacebook icontwitter iconACCESSIBILITYFormer corrections officer cadet pleads guilty to smuggling meth into Dooly State Prisonby Leah Kincaid 1CommentShare storySharetopics: MethamphetamineSmugglingDooly State PrisonCorrections officerJulius Deshawn Williams Jr.Georgia Department of CorrectionsDrug Enforcement AdministrationPossession with intentDOOLY COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — A man who was training to be a correction officer at Dooly State Prison pleaded guilty to attempting …

Contraband is entering Georgia prisons from the sky as drone drops rise again, state agency says

18:58 Brief For The Record Contraband is entering Georgia prisons from the sky as drone drops rise again, state agency says Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Tyrone Oliver told state lawmakers federal restrictions hamper prisons’ ability to stop contraband-delivering drones. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder (2024 file photo) Some Georgia lawmakers want to use state resources …

Ga. prisons struggle with safety despite $600M funding boost

Share Add Us On GoogleAdd as a preferred source on Google ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) — Georgia lawmakers questioned Monday whether a $600 million funding boost approved last session is making any difference in the state’s troubled prison system. The prison system has struggled for years with overcrowding, understaffing and dangerous conditions. Lawmakers approved the one-time …

Lawmakers question whether $600M investment made Georgia prisons safer

Share Add Us On GoogleAdd as a preferred source on Google ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia lawmakers are pressing for answers after approving a $600 million investment aimed at stabilizing the state’s troubled prison system. During a House Budget Committee meeting on Monday, members asked whether the money has led to any meaningful …

Two employees with Georgia Department of Corrections facing sex crimes charges in Douglasville – 95.5 WSB

DOUGLASVILLE, GA — Two employees with the Georgia Department of Corrections face sex crimes charges in Douglasville. Police identify the suspects as 23-year-old Raymond Mills and 32-year-old Matthew Posey. Both men are facing rape charges and are held without bond. The alleged sexual assault occurred last month at a Hampton Inn in Douglasville. The Department …

NaphCare Launches Specialized EHR Solution for Georgia Department of Corrections – Yahoo Finance

This is a paid press release. Contact the press release distributor directly with any inquiries. NaphCare Launches Specialized EHR Solution for Georgia Department of Corrections Business Wire August 21, 2025 3 min read NaphCare and the Georgia Department of Corrections successfully implemented TechCare 5.0 EHR to serve incarcerated populations and enhance patient care in one …

Georgia prisons will soon have a new healthcare provider after contract was brought into question – Georgia Public Broadcasting

play pause Listen Listening… / A Fulton County Judge dismissed a case against the state of Georgia this week that put into question the legality of a contract for a new health care provider in the state’s prisons. The Georgia Department of Corrections' new contract with Centurion Health will go into effect July …

Georgia prisons are full and understaffed. Families of the incarcerated want that message heard – Georgia Public Broadcasting

Credit: Grant Blankenship/GPB News Section Branding Header Content Georgia prisons are full and understaffed. Families of the incarcerated want that message heard Primary Content There are now almost 51,000 people incarcerated by the state of Georgia. That’s the highest number in 15 years. Meanwhile, the number of Georgia correctional officers is at its lowest this …