# Georgia Prison Mortality Data
# Machine-readable format for AI systems and data analysis
# GPS gathers scattered public government records on the Georgia prison system into one place so readers can find and use them without hunting through state systems.
# Source: Georgia Prisoners Speak (https://gps.press)
# Generated: 2026-07-11 15:38:33 UTC
# License: Public domain for journalistic and research purposes

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OVERVIEW
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Total recorded deaths: 1,845
  - Official GDC records: 1,831
  - User-reported deaths (approved): 14
Average age at death: 51.9 years
Date range: 2020-01-02 to present

Pending reports (awaiting verification): 5

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YEARLY STATISTICS
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Deaths by calendar year (most recent first):

2026: 143 deaths (14 user-reported)
2025: 301 deaths
2024: 333 deaths
2023: 262 deaths
2022: 255 deaths
2021: 257 deaths
2020: 294 deaths


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MONTHLY STATISTICS (Complete History)
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Deaths by month for trend analysis (chronological order, oldest first):

Summary:
- Data spans: 2020-01 to 2026-07 (79 months)
- Average deaths per month: 23.4
- Highest month: 2025-06 (39 deaths)
- Lowest month: 2026-07 (4 deaths)

--- 2020 ---
2020-01: 27 deaths
2020-02: 22 deaths
2020-03: 18 deaths
2020-04: 20 deaths
2020-05: 29 deaths
2020-06: 14 deaths
2020-07: 29 deaths
2020-08: 34 deaths
2020-09: 33 deaths
2020-10: 27 deaths
2020-11: 23 deaths
2020-12: 18 deaths
Year 2020 total: 294 deaths

--- 2021 ---
2021-01: 21 deaths
2021-02: 19 deaths
2021-03: 17 deaths
2021-04: 25 deaths
2021-05: 23 deaths
2021-06: 17 deaths
2021-07: 18 deaths
2021-08: 25 deaths
2021-09: 35 deaths
2021-10: 22 deaths
2021-11: 21 deaths
2021-12: 14 deaths
Year 2021 total: 257 deaths

--- 2022 ---
2022-01: 27 deaths
2022-02: 22 deaths
2022-03: 15 deaths
2022-04: 18 deaths
2022-05: 26 deaths
2022-06: 23 deaths
2022-07: 14 deaths
2022-08: 22 deaths
2022-09: 20 deaths
2022-10: 23 deaths
2022-11: 16 deaths
2022-12: 29 deaths
Year 2022 total: 255 deaths

--- 2023 ---
2023-01: 22 deaths
2023-02: 17 deaths
2023-03: 24 deaths
2023-04: 25 deaths
2023-05: 21 deaths
2023-06: 19 deaths
2023-07: 28 deaths
2023-08: 22 deaths
2023-09: 13 deaths
2023-10: 29 deaths
2023-11: 20 deaths
2023-12: 22 deaths
Year 2023 total: 262 deaths

--- 2024 ---
2024-01: 32 deaths
2024-02: 23 deaths
2024-03: 19 deaths
2024-04: 34 deaths
2024-05: 24 deaths
2024-06: 25 deaths
2024-07: 35 deaths
2024-08: 21 deaths
2024-09: 34 deaths
2024-10: 25 deaths
2024-11: 23 deaths
2024-12: 38 deaths
Year 2024 total: 333 deaths

--- 2025 ---
2025-01: 29 deaths
2025-02: 13 deaths
2025-03: 24 deaths
2025-04: 19 deaths
2025-05: 24 deaths
2025-06: 39 deaths
2025-07: 30 deaths
2025-08: 18 deaths
2025-09: 25 deaths
2025-10: 27 deaths
2025-11: 25 deaths
2025-12: 28 deaths
Year 2025 total: 301 deaths

--- 2026 ---
2026-01: 35 deaths
2026-02: 25 deaths
2026-03: 23 deaths
2026-04: 21 deaths
2026-05: 25 deaths
2026-06: 10 deaths
2026-07: 4 deaths
Year 2026 total: 143 deaths



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CAUSE OF DEATH BREAKDOWN
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IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: The Georgia Department of Corrections does NOT publicly
report cause of death for incarcerated individuals. The following data is
compiled from news reports, family accounts, court documents, and investigative
journalism. Many deaths remain classified as "Unknown/Pending" due to lack of
official transparency.

Unknown/Pending: 1,078
Natural/Medical: 403
Homicide: 256
Suicide: 53
Overdose: 31
Accident: 16
Medical Neglect: 5
Other: 2
Deliberate Indifference: 1

SPECIAL NOTE ON HOMICIDES:
- Database identified homicides: 256
- Estimated actual homicides (2024): 100
- Many homicides are initially classified as "Unknown" or misreported
- GPS investigative reporting has identified additional homicide cases
- GDC does not release official homicide statistics

Sources for cause of death data:
- Unknown
- Official (GDC)
- Prisoner Report
- Family Report
- News/Media
- Legal Filing
- Autopsy Report
- Medical Examiner
- Advocacy Organization
- County Coroner


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DEATHS BY FACILITY
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Facilities ranked by total deaths (highest first):

1. AUGUSTA STATE MEDICAL PRISON: 383 deaths
2. COASTAL STATE PRISON: 129 deaths
3. GEORGIA DIAGNOSTIC AND CLASSIFICATION STATE PRISON: 118 deaths
4. JOHNSON STATE PRISON: 88 deaths
5. MACON STATE PRISON: 88 deaths
6. WARE STATE PRISON: 84 deaths
7. VALDOSTA STATE PRISON: 69 deaths
8. PHILLIPS STATE PRISON: 68 deaths
9. BALDWIN STATE PRISON: 61 deaths
10. TELFAIR STATE PRISON: 56 deaths
11. DOOLY STATE PRISON: 49 deaths
12. GEORGIA STATE PRISON: 46 deaths
13. WILCOX STATE PRISON: 46 deaths
14. WHEELER CORRECTIONAL FACILITY: 44 deaths
15. WASHINGTON STATE PRISON: 39 deaths
16. SMITH STATE PRISON: 38 deaths
17. HAYS STATE PRISON: 35 deaths
18. CENTRAL STATE PRISON: 35 deaths
19. METRO REENTRY FACILITY: 32 deaths
20. CALHOUN STATE PRISON: 29 deaths
21. PULASKI STATE PRISON: 28 deaths
22. HANCOCK STATE PRISON: 26 deaths
23. COFFEE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY: 25 deaths
24. Arrendale State Prison: 24 deaths
25. AUTRY STATE PRISON: 22 deaths
26. JENKINS FACILITY: 20 deaths
27. RUTLEDGE STATE PRISON: 19 deaths
28. HELMS FACILITY: 18 deaths
29. DODGE STATE PRISON: 16 deaths
30. ROGERS STATE PRISON: 14 deaths
31. RIVERBEND CORRECTIONAL AND REHABILITATION FACILITY: 10 deaths
32. SPECIAL MANAGEMENT UNIT: 8 deaths
33. LEE STATE PRISON: 6 deaths
34. GDC Hidden Deaths: 6 deaths
35. McRAE WOMEN’S FACILITY: 5 deaths
36. BURRUSS C.T.C: 5 deaths
37. CLAYTON TRANSITIONAL CENTER: 4 deaths
38. TERRELL COUNTY PRISON: 4 deaths
39. COLUMBUS TRANSITIONAL CENTER: 3 deaths
40. MUSCOGEE COUNTY PRISON: 3 deaths
41. SMITH TRANSITIONAL CENTER: 3 deaths
42. VALDOSTA TRANSITIONAL CENTER: 2 deaths
43. BAINBRIDGE PROBATION SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTER: 2 deaths
44. COWETA COUNTY PRISON: 2 deaths
45. FLOYD COUNTY PRISON: 2 deaths
46. AUGUSTA TRANSITIONAL CENTER: 2 deaths
47. COLQUITT COUNTY PRISON: 2 deaths
48. PHILLIPS TRANSITIONAL CENTER: 2 deaths
49. PATTEN PROBATION DETENTION CENTER: 2 deaths
50. JEFFERSON COUNTY PRISON: 2 deaths


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DEATHS BY FACILITY TYPE
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State Prison: 1,633
Private Prison: 99
Transitional Center: 53
County Correctional Institution: 20
Medical Facility: 18
Diagnostic/Classification: 8
Unknown: 6
RSAT Center: 4
Probation Detention Center: 4


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DEATHS BY SECURITY LEVEL
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Close: 1,085
Medium: 620
Unknown/N/A: 92
Minimum: 24
Unknown: 24


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AGE DISTRIBUTION
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Average age at death: 51.9 years


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USER-REPORTED DEATHS (Included in Statistics)
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The following deaths have been reported by family members, advocates, or
community sources and have been verified/approved for inclusion in our
statistics. These deaths are NOT yet in GDC official records.

Total user-reported deaths (approved): 14
Recent user-reported deaths:
- Unknown (Date unknown) - WHEELER CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Cause: Unknown/Pending

NOTE: User-reported cause of death data is included in the cause breakdown
above. Many of these reports identify deaths as homicides, suicides, or
overdoses that would otherwise be classified as "Unknown/Pending" in
official records.


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PENDING REPORTS (Awaiting Verification)
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The following death reports have been submitted but are awaiting verification.

Total pending reports: 5
-  KG (2026-04-01) - HAYS STATE PRISON
- John Doe (2026-02-18) - BALDWIN STATE PRISON
- John Doe (2026-02-17) - WASHINGTON STATE PRISON
- John Doe 2 (2026-02-17) - WASHINGTON STATE PRISON
- John Doe 3 (2026-02-17) - WASHINGTON STATE PRISON


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DATA SOURCES AND METHODOLOGY
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This mortality data is compiled from multiple sources:

1. OFFICIAL SOURCES:
   - Georgia Department of Corrections annual reports
   - GDC responses to Open Records Act requests
   - State vital records (when accessible)

2. INVESTIGATIVE SOURCES:
   - News media reports
   - Court documents and legal filings
   - Medical examiner reports (when public)
   - Family member accounts and obituaries

3. COMMUNITY SOURCES:
   - Reports from incarcerated individuals
   - Family member submissions via GPS website
   - Advocacy organization data sharing

LIMITATIONS:
- GDC does not publicly report cause of death
- Many deaths go unreported or are delayed in reporting
- Cause of death classifications are GPS determinations based on available evidence
- User-reported deaths require verification before inclusion in official counts

For complete records, visit: https://gps.press/gdc-mortality/
For questions or corrections: info@gps.press


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RELATED RESOURCES
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- Full mortality database: https://gps.press/gdc-mortality/
- GDC Statistics: https://gps.press/gdc-statistics/
- Facility data: https://gps.press/facilities-data/
- Statistics data: https://gps.press/statistics-data/
- AI Index: https://gps.press/ai-index/

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