An inmate died and nine others were injured following a gang-related fight at Wilcox State Prison in Abbeville, Georgia, on September 3, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC). The GDC stated the altercation was contained to one dorm and identified the deceased inmate as Maurice Brown, who was pronounced dead at the scene …
Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents arrested Georgia Department of Corrections Special Agent in Charge Robert “Bobby” Keim, 45, of Eatonton, on Sept. 1 on a charge of misuse of a license plate reader system. The GDC requested the GBI investigation on Aug. 18 after preliminary information indicated Keim had used the agency’s Flock Safety System …
Georgia Department of Corrections Special Agent in Charge Robert “Bobby” Michael Keim, 45, of Eatonton, was arrested Sept. 1 on a charge of misuse of a license plate reader system, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The GBI began investigating Keim on Aug. 18 at the DOC’s request, focusing on his alleged access to …
An inmate was killed and numerous others were injured in a Sept. 3 fight at Wilcox State Prison in Georgia, which the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) reported as gang-related. Seven inmates were taken to hospitals, including two who were airlifted, while two others with minor injuries were treated on-site; no staff were injured. The …
The Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles has scheduled a clemency hearing for condemned inmate Stacey Ian Humphreys on September 15, 2026, one day before his scheduled execution at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson. This hearing comes after a December 2025 clemency meeting was postponed due to litigation challenging the participation …
The GBI arrested and charged Robert “Bobby” Michael Keim, a 45-year-old Georgia Department of Corrections special agent from Eatonton, with misuse of the GDC Flock Safety System, a license plate reader network. The investigation began August 18th at the GDC’s request, with preliminary findings indicating Keim used the system for non-law enforcement purposes. Keim was …
A Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) special agent, Robert “Bobby” Michael Keim, 45, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of misuse of a license plate reader system. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) stated that the GDC requested the investigation on Aug. 18, alleging Keim used the Flock system for non-law enforcement purposes. The GBI …
August 31, 2026 Georgia Parole Board Schedules Specially Called Meeting August 28, 2026 PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING State Board of Pardons and Paroles Pursuant to the terms of O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1, notice is hereby given to the public that the Board will have a specially called meeting on September 15, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The …
The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) launched its Overwatch & Logistics (OWL) program in June 2026, a centralized surveillance system monitoring all living units, walkways, officer body cameras, and fleet vehicles across state prison grounds from a command hub in Forsyth, Georgia. GDC officials, including Assistant Director of Facilities Ahmed Holt, briefed the Board of …
The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Tyrone Oliver recently announced the promotion of Gail Oliphant, Deputy Director of the Compliance Unit, to Director of the Compliance Unit, effective August 1, 2026. Oliphant will provide leadership and oversight for American Correctional Association (ACA) Accreditation, Internal Audits, PREA, and Policy Administration, ensuring the organization continues to …