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GDC: Telfair State Prison inmate killed in altercation, investigation underway – WGXA

Watchfacebook icontwitter iconACCESSIBILITYGDC: Telfair State Prison inmate killed in altercation, investigation underwayby Leah Kincaid 4CommentShare storySharetopics: Telfair State PrisonInmate deathAltercationGeorgia Department of CorrectionsHomicide investigationPreston Cato PhelpsGBI Crime LabLife sentenceTELFAIR COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — An inmate was killed at Telfair State Prison on Saturday, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. GDC officials confirmed that 28-year-old …

Inmate dies in Telfair State Prison after altercation, Georgia Department of Corrections confirms – WTOC

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Inmate killed at Telfair State Prison, Georgia Department of Corrections says – 13WMAZ

Inmate killed at Telfair State Prison, Georgia Department of Corrections says A Telfair State Prison inmate was killed on Saturday after an altercation with other inmates, the Georgia Department of Corrections says.

Georgia release last meal request for man set to be executed in …

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 State Prison deputy warden bitten while handcuffing inmate, GDC confirms – 13WMAZ

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 …

Georgia prisons push for drone mitigation as contraband deliveries …

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 …

Too few guards and too many drones: Georgia prisons leaders alert lawmakers to dangers

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 …

Former corrections officer cadet pleads guilty to smuggling meth into …

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 …

Contraband is entering Georgia prisons from the sky as drone drops rise again, state agency says

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 …

Ga. prisons struggle with safety despite $600M funding boost

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 …