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 …
Georgia pays $4M to end prisoner’s death case on eve of trial, attorneys say 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 …
GDC prisons locked down statewide after multiple inmates injured in ‘gang-related’ fights (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, Hays, and Valdosta State Prisons (SP) resulted in …
GDC prisons locked down statewide after multiple inmates injured in ‘gang-related’ fights (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, Hays, and Valdosta State Prisons (SP) resulted in …
All GDC facilities on lockdown until further notice after altercation at Smith State Prison Wednesday 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 …
Georgia agency punished for destroying video of fatal prison stabbing For destroying video footage of a prisoner’s fatal stabbing, the Georgia Department of Corrections has been sanctioned by a federal judge in an associated lawsuit against the officer blamed for allowing the attack. Chief U.S. District Judge Leslie Gardner has cleared the way for the …
GDC: Five inmates injured in ‘gang-related’ fight at Dooly State Prison DOOLY COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — Five inmates were injured in what is believed to be a “gang-related” fight at Dooly State Prison on Monday. According to the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC), the fight involved multiple offenders and was contained to one dormitory inside …
DOOLY COUNTY, Ga. — Five inmates required medical treatment after a fight at Dooly State Prison on Monday, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC). GDC officials said that a fight broke out in one of the dormitories at Dooly State Prison on Monday, leaving several inmates injured. The fight was believed to be …
Prison Dining Giant Aramark Serves Inedible Food to Drive Commissary Sales, Lawsuit Alleges Incarcerated people in West Virginia filed a federal lawsuit arguing that the largest prison food provider in the country fails to offer adequate meals in the cafeteria while charging high prices for fresh produce and snacks in the commissary. A federal lawsuit …
‘It’s a mess:’ Chief justice asks lawmakers to fix criminal court rules The way convicted criminals must bring claims of incompetence against their lawyers is “a mess” created by decades of Georgia Supreme Court rulings, its top judge says in urging state lawmakers to fix the problem. Chief Justice Nels Peterson said Tuesday that Georgia …