Washington State Prison fire inspection, September 24, 2026: padlocks and slide bolts on cell doors

Under the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq., The GDC Accountability Project, Inc. (Georgia Prisoners' Speak), a Georgia nonprofit newsroom, requests the following records of the Safety Fire Division concerning Washington State Prison, 13262 Highway 24 East, Davisboro, GA 31018 (Washington County), a Georgia Department of Corrections facility:1. All records of any fire safety, life safety or means-of-egress inspection, survey or site visit of Washington State Prison conducted between September 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026: the inspection report, findings, checklists, field notes and photographs; the names of the inspectors; the date and the times on site; the Department of Corrections staff who accompanied the inspectors; and which buildings and housing units were inspected. If the Safety Fire Division conducted no inspection or site visit at Washington State Prison in this period, please say so in writing.2. Records showing whether, when and how Washington State Prison or the Department of Corrections was notified in advance of any inspection or site visit in item 1, including scheduling emails, calendar entries, and correspondence arranging the visit.3. The two most recent inspection reports for Washington State Prison before September 14, 2026, with any violations cited, any plan of correction or corrective-action submission, and the results of any follow-up or reinspection.4. Any record dated January 1, 2026 to the date of this request concerning supplemental or manually operated locking devices on cell doors or housing-unit doors at Washington State Prison (for example deadbolts, hasps, D-rings, barrel bolts or padlocks), including any variance, waiver or approval, and any correspondence with the Department of Corrections about such devices.5. Any complaint received by the Safety Fire Division from January 1, 2026 to the date of this request concerning fire safety or means of egress at Washington State Prison, and any record of the Division's response to it. We understand that the identity of a complainant may be redacted.We ask for electronic delivery (PDF) through this portal or to accountability@gps.press. We agree to reasonable copying and administrative fees up to $50.00; please notify us before exceeding that amount, with the itemization described in O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71(d). We understand and accept redactions required by law. Please advise if any portion of this request should be directed to a different custodian. The GDC Accountability Project, Inc. (Georgia Prisoners' Speak) 285 W Wieuca Rd NE, PMB #4153, Atlanta, GA 30342 accountability@gps.press · https://gps.press