Georgia inmate charged in phone fraud scheme targeting Florida residents Man incarcerated in Georgia accused of impersonating Florida deputy DOOLY COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) – A Georgia inmate is facing charges in Florida, in connection to a phone-based fraud scheme targeting Florida residents. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office obtained an arrest warrant for Abraham Rivas, 32, …
Georgia inmate charged in fraud scheme impersonating Flagler County deputy Georgia inmate charged in fraud scheme impersonating Flagler County deputy JUDGE SAID THAT WOULD NOT BE ENOUGH TO CONVINCE A JURY TO ACQUIT HIM. A GEORGIA PRISONER IS ACCUSED OF RUNNING A SCAM TARGETING PEOPLE IN FLAGLER COUNTY. DEPUTIES SAY ABRAHAM RIVAS PRETENDED TO BE …
Georgia prison system to pay $4 million after death of inmate, lawyer says The family of a dead Georgia state prisoner is expected to get $4 million in a settlement agreement after suing the Georgia Department of Corrections. The family of David Henegar sued GDOC after saying guards knew he was in danger but would …
Inmate dies at Baldwin State Prison, investigation underway The death is being investigated by the GDC’s Office of Professional Standards, and the investigation is ongoing. April 10, 2026 Monica Diaz-Meek, MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An inmate died Sunday at Baldwin State Prison, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The inmate was identified as Ricky …
The federal Bureau of Prisons headquarters in Washington, D.C.Wikimedia Commons | AgnosticPreachersKid Elizabeth Weill-GreenbergApr 09, 2026 Share Copy Link Email Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp Reddit LinkedIn In a scathing ruling, a federal judge lambasted the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) for neglecting the medical needs of incarcerated people, comparing federal lock-ups to the “Soviet Gulag.” “Outside …
HOME // NEWS AND STORIES Paying for Prison: How Incarceration Reinforces Poverty Incarcerated people and their families are exploited in an unjust system. Demetrius Buckley Apr 03, 2026 SHARE Mass incarceration has devastated communities around the country, exacerbating poverty, inhibiting economic mobility, and causing local economies to stagnate. Vera’s new Incarceration and Inequality Project (IIP) Data …
Inmate dies at Hancock State Prison, investigation underway The death is being investigated by the GDC’s Office of Professional Standards, and the investigation is ongoing. April 8, 2026 Monica Diaz-Meek, SPARTA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An inmate died Tuesday at Hancock State Prison, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The inmate has been identified as …
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 …
Investigation underway after fourth Hancock State Prison inmate dies in custody HANCOCK COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — A Hancock State Prison inmate died in custody, marking the fourth inmate to die in the facility this year. Hancock County Chief Deputy Coroner Tonya Thurman told WGXA that 36-year-old Jacorey Pearson was found deceased in his cell around …
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 has settled for $4 million. Henegar, 44, was supposed to have been released to …