An inmate at Augusta State Medical Prison died on May 22, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The deceased, 23-year-old Jacobi Chomicki, was serving a 15-year sentence for kidnapping out of Gwinnett County. His cause of death is undetermined, and his body has been turned over to the Richmond County Coroner’s Office for transport …
An inmate at Ware State Prison in South Georgia, Kojack Thomas Jr., 27, was pronounced dead on May 31 in what the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is investigating as a potential homicide. Thomas had been convicted of murder in Dodge County for his role in the 2018 robbery and killing of an elderly couple …
Share Add Us On GoogleAdd as a preferred source on Google AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A inmate at the Augusta State Medical Prison has died, according to authorities. Officials with the Georgia Department of Corrections say 23-year-old Jacobi Chomicki died on May 22. His cause of death is undetermined at this time, according to officials. …
Several U.S. states, including Pennsylvania and California, are piloting or expanding prison units modeled on Nordic approaches that prioritize rehabilitation over punishment, featuring elements like plants, fish tanks, and vocational training. Pennsylvania announced it will expand its “Little Scandinavia” unit from SCI Chester to three additional facilities after a study showed only one physical altercation …
A 2025 Department of Justice investigation concluded that conditions in Georgia’s state prisons violate the Eighth Amendment, citing systemic violence, decay, and staff shortages. The report documented 142 homicides from 2018 to 2023 and 150 inmate suicides from 2018 to 2022. Georgia Department of Corrections Commissioner Tyrone Oliver dismissed these deaths, stating, “One is bad. …
Add Us On GoogleAdd as a preferred source on Google AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A inmate at the Augusta State Medical Prison has died, according to authorities. Officials with the Georgia Department of Corrections say 23-year-old Jacobi Chomicki died on May 22. His cause of death is undetermined at this time, according to officials. Chomicki’s …
David Stokes Reassigned FORSYTH, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the reassignment of David Stokes, Warden at Central State Prison (SP), to Warden at Coastal SP effective June 1, 2026. As Warden, Stokes will be responsible for overseeing staff members and approximately 1,700 male offenders. "David has worked his …
Kendric Jackson Promoted FORSYTH, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the promotion of Kendric Jackson, Warden at Calhoun State Prison (SP), to Warden at Valdosta SP effective June 1, 2026. As Warden, Jackson will be responsible for overseeing staff members and approximately 1,151 male offenders. "Kendric has been an …
Georgia man who stole $11 million from behind bars escapes from federal prison A Georgia man who stole millions from a Hollywood producer in an audacious heist he orchestrated from behind bars has escaped federal prison, officials say. The Federal Bureau of Prisons said that Arthur Lee Cofield Jr. was discovered missing Tuesday afternoon from …
A Washington state prison inmate, Luis Alfonso Ramirez, has been indicted for allegedly directing a major fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking network from inside Georgia’s Washington State Prison using contraband cellphones, according to federal prosecutors. Six accomplices were also charged in the conspiracy, which spanned multiple Georgia counties and led to the seizure of 35 kilograms …