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. …
Dooly Macon Dooly State Prison deputy warden bitten while handcuffing inmate, GDC confirms They say that the deputy warden of security was bitten by an inmate while trying to put them in handcuffs. Credit: 13WMAZ UNADILLA, Ga. — The deputy warden for security for a Central Georgia prison was bitten by an inmate while trying …
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 …
Credit: Sofi Gratas/GPB News Section Branding Header Content Too few guards and too many drones: Georgia prisons leaders alert lawmakers to dangers Primary Content LISTEN: While the number of prison guards in Georgia prisons is at a 15-year low, corrections officials say the number of people incarcerated in the state is at a 15-year high …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – A family’s two-month search for contact with their imprisoned father ended after a WTOC Investigation prompted prison officials to facilitate a phone call. Robert Lee Taylor, sentenced to life in prison in 2015, had maintained regular contact with his children until he was transferred to Coastal State Prison in September. His …
The Georgia Department of Corrections has appointed Tamara Grier as Deputy Warden of Security at Washington State Prison, effective on Sunday. Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the promotion, noting Grier’s more than 22 years of experience in the state’s correctional system. According to the Georgia Department of Corrections, Grier will supervise the security team and oversee …