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 …
David Henegar was in Johnson State Prison for a parole violation when he was beaten to death over five hours by his cellmate while staff ignored his screams and cries for help, according to a lawsuit his family’s attorneys said Georgia has settled for $4 million. Henegar, 44, was supposed to have been released to …
Watchfacebook icontwitter iconACCESSIBILITYGDC prisons locked down statewide after multiple inmates injured in 'gang-related' fightsby Leah Kincaid 1CommentShare 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 fights at Smith, Wilcox, …
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 …
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 …
GLENVILLE, Ga. (WTOC) – Two inmates were airlifted to local hospitals Wednesday following what officials believe to have been a gang-related altercation at Smith State Prison, prompting officials to place all Georgia Department of Corrections facilities on lockdown. The inmates were transported via Life Flight for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries sustained during the fight, according …