Family demands answers after inmate dies following balcony fall at SGA prison Willis family still seeking transparency years after son’s death at Calhoun State Prison THOMASVILLE, Ga. (WALB) – The family of Willie Andrew Willis Jr. is still searching for answers one year after he suffered catastrophic injuries and died while incarcerated at Calhoun State …
16 hours ago … SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – A Coastal State Prison inmate died on Sunday, the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) has confirmed to WTOC.
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Workers and inmates report human rights crisis at Coastal State Prison
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Workers and inmates at Coastal State Prison are reporting what they call a human rights crisis, echoing findings from a federal investigation into Georgia’s prison system. A 2024 U.S. Department of Justice investigation found Georgia prisons, including Coastal State, are failing to protect inmates from violence, neglect, and unconstitutional conditions. Two …
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 …