# Inmate deaths under investigation – The Union-Recorder

> Two inmates died within 24 hours of each other on June 13 and June 14 at Washington State Prison near Davisboro, Georgia. The Georgia Department of Corrections reported their causes of death as undete…

**Published**: 2026-06-17
**Source**: https://gps.press/gps-news/inmate-deaths-under-investigation-the-union-recorder/
**Author**: Georgia Prisoners' Speak

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Two inmates died within 24 hours of each other on June 13 and June 14 at Washington State Prison near Davisboro, Georgia. The Georgia Department of Corrections reported their causes of death as undetermined, with no signs of altercations or foul play. The bodies were sent to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crime Laboratory for autopsies. The inmates were identified as Courtney Davis, serving a 10-year sentence for aggravated battery, and Isreal Jones, serving a 45-year sentence for armed robbery. The Georgia Department of Corrections Office of Professional Standards is investigating the deaths.