Inmate dies at Coastal State Prison Updated: Feb. 12, 2026 at 2:14 PM EST SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – A Coastal State Prison inmate died on Sunday, the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) has confirmed to WTOC. A spokesperson for GDC says DeJarvis Walker died on February 8th. The cause of his death is undetermined, but …
MACON — A federal judge on Tuesday scolded the Georgia Department of Corrections’ persistent failure to comply with court orders and questioned whether the department deems itself “above the law.” U.S. District Court Judge Tilman E. “Tripp” Self III went so far as to summon GDC Commissioner Tyrone Oliver to the witness stand to explain …
GDC: Inmate dies at Hancock State Prison The death is being investigated by the GDC’s Office of Professional Standards, and the investigation is ongoing. February 10, 2026 Monica Diaz-Meek, SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An inmate died Friday at Hancock State Prison, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The inmate has been identified as Jaylin …
GDC: Inmate dies at Macon State Prison According to the GDC, there were no reports of an altercation and no signs of foul play. February 10, 2026 Monica Diaz-Meek, OGLETHORPE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An inmate died Monday at Macon State Prison, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The inmate has been identified as Eric …
GDC confirms inmate death after ‘altercation’ at Hancock State Prison The Georgia Department of Corrections says the inmate’s death is under investigation by its Office of Professional Standards. January 27, 2026 Tucker Sargent, HANCOCK COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An inmate at Hancock State Prison died after an “altercation” with another inmate, according to the Georgia …
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) – A Coastal State Prison corrections officer is facing charges in Chatham County. Michael Shawn Cole(Chatham County Sheriff's Office)27-year-old Michael Shawn Cole was charged with trading with inmates without consent of warden or superintendent, giving to or possession by inmates prohibited items and violation of oath by public officer. His employment …
Watchfacebook icontwitter iconACCESSIBILITYGDC: Fourth inmate dies following 'gang-affiliated disturbance' at Washington State Prisonby Leah Kincaid 0CommentShare storySharetopics: Washington State PrisonInmate deathsGang disturbanceGeorgia Department of CorrectionsMedical emergencyPrison riotSilas WestbrookMetro Rentry FacilityA fourth inmate injured in the fights at Washington State Prison has died after a "medical emergency" on Saturday, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections …
GDC: Fourth dead inmate in Washington State Prison riot identified; death under investigation The Georgia Department of Corrections says that Silas Westbrook died when he arrived at the Metro Reentry Facility. The Georgia Department of Corrections says that Silas Westbrook died when he arrived at the Metro Reentry Facility.
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 …