Macon State Prison (Oglethorpe): capacity, deaths and violence, prosecutions, lawsuits, staffing, money and audits
Macon State Prison: the public record, 2015 to 2026
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Budget & Spending
Georgia's prison budget rose from $1.53 billion in fiscal 2024 to an all-time peak of $1.91 billion in fiscal 2025, then settled near $1.79 billion for fiscal 2027. Across that arc the money moved toward health contracts, private beds and surveillance technology while the state-operated prison program, food service and education shrank. GPS's own budget series has since corrected several of its earlier headline claims, and the gap between what the state appropriates and what it can show for it remains the central accountability problem.
11,375 data points
Mortality & Deaths in Custody
Georgia's prison system recorded at least 1,915 deaths in custody between January 1, 2020, and the registry cutoff — a floor, not a total, because the Georgia Department of Corrections reports deaths roughly two months late and stopped publishing cause of death in March 2024. Homicides rose from a ceiling of nine a year (2011–2018) to 142 across 2018–2023, a 95.8% increase in the last three years, while the department's own mortality data classified obvious homicides as unknown and medical examiners recorded at least 44 overdose deaths the department had labeled natural or undetermined. The same reporting collapse now covers suicide, heat death, and medical neglect — the categories in which the state's own records show people dying unattended in cells for days.
8,758 data points
Oversight & Accountability
Georgia runs one of the largest prison systems in the United States with no independent body empowered to inspect it, and every internal mechanism that might substitute for outside oversight — the Board of Corrections, the Office of Professional Standards, the inmate grievance system, PREA audits, ACA accreditation, and the department's own mortality reviews — is staffed, funded, and answered to by the agency it would police. The result is a documented pattern in which the only functioning accountability actor has been the federal government: a Justice Department investigation opened in 2016, expanded twice, and concluded in October 2024 with a finding that Georgia's prisons violate the Eighth Amendment, followed by no consent decree, no enforcement action, and no new federal prosecution of prison staff. This page collects what the record shows about how oversight fails in Georgia, how the failures are measured, and what the evidence says an actual oversight mechanism would require.
16,182 data points
Staffing Crisis
Georgia's prison system has run correctional officer vacancy rates above 50 percent since 2021, with ten of its largest facilities above 70 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Justice's October 2024 findings and the state's own budget testimony. Turnover compounds the shortfall: 82.7 percent of officers hired between January 2021 and November 2024 left within a year, and Georgia ranks last among the 50 states in correctional officer pay. Federal investigators, state-hired consultants and the Georgia Senate Study Committee have each identified staffing as the primary mechanism behind the violence, delayed medical response and unchecked gang control documented inside the system.
9,994 data points
Violence & Safety
Georgia's prisons kill people at several times the national rate, and the state's own records understate how often. A three-year federal civil rights investigation concluded in October 2024 that Georgia violates the Eighth Amendment by failing to protect incarcerated people from violence and sexual abuse, finding "near-constant life-threatening violence" and gang control of housing units. The documented record runs from 142 homicides in six years to more than 1,400 violent incidents in sixteen months — and a death registry that keeps growing.
11,037 data points
Key Findings
The most impactful data from this research collection. Tap a card for the full finding and its source.
The finding
The AJC's compiled list of Georgia prison homicides records 24 homicides at Macon State Prison.
The finding
According to the AJC's homicide list, Kendrick Malik Brown's mother told a TV station that her son was due to be released in a month but was placed in a cell with a prisoner known to be dangerous. This is a family account as reported by the AJC, not an independently verified finding.
The finding
Macon State Prison had no available infirmary beds for 66.7% of the 63 days reviewed, compared with Georgia State Prison having no available beds 55.6% of the time.
The finding
The UCLA report states the prison facility with the highest recorded number of homicides in 2020 was Macon State Prison, with 7 homicides, more than any of the five years prior.
The finding
Patience Franklin's GoFundMe fundraiser for her brother Christian Krauch states he was bound, stabbed, burned and tortured for 3 weeks while incarcerated in June 2024, and was found stuffed under his bunk, then life-flighted in a body bag to Doctor's Hospital in Augusta.
The finding
The AJC found Macon State Prison was the deadliest prison in Georgia last year, with at least nine homicides, as reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution via Governing.
The finding
The AJC found that Macon State Prison, about two hours south of Atlanta in rural Macon County, was the deadliest prison in Georgia last year, with at least nine homicides. The killings continued into the next year, with two confirmed homicides in January.
The finding
Macon County Coroner Eddie T. Hosley told the AJC that when he comes to Macon State Prison after a death to investigate, it's not unusual to find just five to eight officers staffing the entire facility. "They're just short-staffed," he said. "They don't have the staffing to look after the numbers of prisoners that they have."
The finding
Georgia DOC settled a lawsuit over the death of Coty Silvers at Macon State Prison for $750,000, inclusive of costs and attorneys' fees, in June 2023.
The finding
The DOJ's report on its investigation of Georgia prisons found that in 2020, eight homicides occurred at Macon State Prison, more than any other Georgia prison that year.
The finding
U.S. District Judge Marc T. Treadwell sentenced former Macon State Prison CERT officers Darren Douglass-Griffin to 12 months, Kerry Bolden to nine months, Emmett McKenzie to six months, and Kadarius Thomas to six months in prison for offenses related to the beating of MSP inmates and the ensuing cover-up.
The finding
The DOJ's findings report states that in 2020, eight homicides occurred at Macon State Prison, more than any other Georgia prison that year.
The finding
The DOJ's findings report states that an incarcerated man DOJ interviewed at Macon State Prison in early 2023 reportedly died by homicide at Augusta State Medical Prison in late May 2024 after being transferred there; he had been attacked on multiple occasions in the years prior to his death.
The finding
The DOJ's findings report states that following a gang war that erupted in September 2022 after a homicide at Phillips State Prison, twenty incarcerated people were hospitalized following gang-related violence, including 13 from Macon State Prison on October 2, 2022, 5 from Ware State Prison on October 1, 2022, and 2 from Coffee State Prison on October 1, 2022.
All Data Points
251 verified data points extracted from primary sources.
Kendrick Malik Brown homicide at Macon State Prison, Oct. 16, 2022 Case detail
The AJC's compiled list of Georgia prison homicides records the death of Kendrick Malik Brown, 25, at Macon State Prison on Oct. 16, 2022, from a blunt-force head injury.
Raquan Gray sentenced to 240 months for meth conspiracy at Macon State Prison Case detail
Raquan Emahl Gray, 26, of Conley, Georgia, was sentenced to serve 240 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release after a federal jury found him guilty of one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine on May 24.
Court allows deliberate indifference claims against MSP officials to proceed Legal fact
In Amerson v. Oliver (M.D. Ga., 2025-08-04), the court recommended that claims that Defendants McDaniel, Jefferies, Black, Pope, Troutman, Hudson, and Oliver were deliberately indifferent to dangerous conditions at Macon State Prison proceed for further factual development, along with claims that Troutman, Black, and Jefferies were deliberately indifferent to the plaintiff's safety when they denied his requests for protective custody, and claims regarding insufficient lighting.
MSP physical capacity 1762, operational capacity 1600 (GDC facility descriptions) Statistic
GDC's Facility Descriptions document lists Macon State Prison's physical capacity as 1762 and operational capacity as 1600, with security level Close.
1,762 beds (physical capacity) vs. 1,600 operational capacity
Macon State Prison infirmary bed occupancy Statistic
In the State Auditor's table of infirmary bed occupancy, Macon State Prison's infirmary had 8 beds, a 92.1% occupancy rate, and had no available beds on 42 of the 63 days reviewed (66.7%).
92.1%
Lawsuit filed by parents of Joseph Walter Brown Legal fact
On July 26, 2024, the Georgia Department of Corrections was sued by the surviving parents of murdered state prisoner Joseph Walter Brown, 36, who was killed in July 2022 by fellow prisoner Demarquis Antonio Glenn in their shared cell at Macon State Prison.
Lawsuit alleges Glenn had three cellmate attacks and three weapon seizures before celling with Joseph Case detail
A complaint alleges that inmate Glenn's record included three savage attacks on cellmates over the prior year, two involving stabbings with shanks, and three instances of Glenn being caught with deadly homemade weapons while in custody. The complaint argues this record of violence should have led to his placement in the most restrictive Tier III under Georgia's three-tiered prison segregation system before he was celled with Joseph.
Joseph Walter Brown killed by cellmate at Macon State Prison, July 2022 Case detail
WGXA reported that Joseph Walter Brown was killed by his cellmate at Macon State Prison in July 2022. According to the lawsuit, the cellmate, identified as Glenn, brutally stabbed Joseph to death in their shared cell after smoking insecticide-soaked paper that made him psychotic.
AJC records 24 homicides at Macon State Prison Statistic
The AJC's compiled list of Georgia prison homicides records 24 homicides at Macon State Prison.
24 homicides
Macon State Prison capacity Statistic
GDC's current facility page lists Macon State Prison's capacity as 1762.
1,762 beds
Trace Davrin Works sentenced to 262 months for fentanyl conspiracy Case detail
Trace Davrin Works, 29, of Mableton, Georgia, was sentenced to serve 262 months in prison followed by eight years of supervised release after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl on April 1.
Brown's mother: son was a month from release, celled with prisoner known to be dangerous Finding
According to the AJC's homicide list, Kendrick Malik Brown's mother told a TV station that her son was due to be released in a month but was placed in a cell with a prisoner known to be dangerous. This is a family account as reported by the AJC, not an independently verified finding.
Daquann Epps sentenced to 75 months for meth conspiracy at Macon State Prison Case detail
Daquann Marquez Epps, 26, of Columbus, Georgia, was sentenced to serve 75 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Officers warned for days before Coty Silvers murdered by cellmate Case detail
Corrections officers at Macon State Prison were warned for days of multiple physical altercations between Coty Silvers and his cellmate before Silvers was found tortured and murdered; the cellmate had warned officers of what he would do to Coty if not moved out of the cell. The law firm states this was the second homicide at Macon State Prison that month.
MSP constructed 1993, opened 1994 Finding
GDC's facility descriptions document lists Macon State Prison as constructed in 1993 and opened in 1994, located at 2728 Hwy 49 South, Oglethorpe, GA 31068.
Macon State Prison no available infirmary beds 66.7% of days Statistic
Macon State Prison had no available infirmary beds for 66.7% of the 63 days reviewed, compared with Georgia State Prison having no available beds 55.6% of the time.
66.7% vs. 55.6 Georgia State Prison no available beds (% of days)
Peter Eaddie promoted to Deputy Warden of Security at Macon State Prison Policy
GDC Commissioner Gregory C. Dozier announced the promotion of Peter Eaddie to Deputy Warden of Security at Macon State Prison effective April 1, 2017. As Deputy Warden, Eaddie was responsible for supervising and managing 298 security staff and more than 1,700 close security male offenders.
Bobby Edward Lee Jr. settlement Case detail
Bobby Edward Lee Jr. pleaded for protection at Macon State Prison after officials placed him in a cell with another prisoner who had previously killed a fellow parolee, and no officers responded until after Lee was strangled to death in July 2020; the state settled the claim for $1.375 million in 2023.
GDC confirms death of Macon SP inmate Henry Finley on January 18 Case detail
GDC confirmed the death of Macon State Prison inmate Henry Finley (GDC# 1000820831) on Sunday, January 18th. His body was turned over to the county coroner and transported to the GBI crime lab to determine the cause of death.
Parents of Joseph Walter Brown sue corrections officer Latrice Hatcher Legal fact
The parents of Joseph Walter Brown, who was killed by his cellmate at Macon State Prison in July 2022, filed a lawsuit in federal court against corrections officer Latrice Hatcher for failing to protect their son.
Johnny Eugene Young homicide at Macon State Prison Case detail
Johnny Eugene Young, 24, died Jan. 27, 2020 at Macon State Prison of a sharp force injury to the mouth/tongue, per the AJC's compiled list of Georgia prison homicides.
Macon State Prison constructed 1993, opened 1994 Statistic
Macon State Prison was constructed in 1993 and opened in 1994.
1,994 year opened
Homicide of David Travis Alexander Dennis at Macon State Prison Case detail
David Travis Alexander Dennis, 35, died on May 13, 2020, at Macon State Prison from multiple sharp-force injuries, as listed in the AJC's compilation of Georgia prison homicides.
Andreaus Benard Oliver Sr. pleads guilty to drug conspiracy Case detail
Andreaus Benard Oliver Sr., aka "Doomie Oliver," 43, of Cordele, Georgia, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and a $2 million fine.
Traffic stop in Crawford County led to meth conspiracy case Case detail
Gray and Epps were passengers in a vehicle driven by Carey that was pulled over by a Crawford County Sheriff's Office deputy in Roberta, Georgia, on Sept. 2, 2019, for traveling 25 mph over the posted speed limit; a strong odor of marijuana was emanating from the car and Carey admitted he had smoked marijuana.
MSP housing layout: nine buildings, 48 cells per unit, isolation and segregation units Finding
GDC's facility description for Macon State Prison states housing consists of nine buildings, each divided into two separate units with 48 cells per unit; one building's unit houses 46 isolation beds and two safe cells, the other houses 48 double-occupancy segregation cells, and a Fast Track open-dormitory unit has four pods of 64 beds each, plus ten beds at the Fire Station and eight beds in the infirmary.
Macon State Prison maintenance cost and staffing metrics (2012 audit) Statistic
In the State Auditor's facility maintenance-cost table, Macon State Prison had 375,434 square feet, a population of 1,762, security level 11 (Close), $601.34 average maintenance cost, $2.82 cost per square foot, 213 work orders, 160 preventive maintenance items, and 34,130 square feet per maintenance staff member.
$601.34
Macon State Prison housed more than 1,700 close security male offenders in 2017 Statistic
As of the April 2017 deputy warden announcement, Macon State Prison housed more than 1,700 close security male offenders.
1,700 offenders
Clinton Perry Jr. reassigned as Warden Policy
GDC Commissioner Gregory C. Dozier announced the reassignment of Clinton Perry, Jr., Warden at Central State Prison, to Warden at Macon State Prison, effective August 1, 2018, responsible for overseeing approximately 402 staff members and 1,679 close security male offenders.
Henry Finley was serving Life Without Parole for Murder out of Douglas County Case detail
Henry Finley, whose death at Macon State Prison GDC confirmed on January 18, was serving Life Without Parole for Murder out of Douglas County.
Brown v. Ward cases consolidated in M.D. Ga., October 2024 Legal fact
An order granted a motion to consolidate cases in the Brown v. Ward litigation over the death of Joseph Walter Brown at Macon State Prison, naming Case # 5:24-CV-257 as the lead case and Case # 5:24-CV-45 as the member case. The order was issued by US District Judge Marc T. Treadwell on 10/29/2024.
Carrington Juwon Frye homicide at Macon State Prison Case detail
Carrington Juwon Frye, 23, died March 20, 2020 at Macon State Prison of stab wounds to the neck and chest; the incident report shows two other inmates involved, and Frye's mother told Georgia lawmakers that he was stabbed and bled for more than half an hour before help arrived.
Macon State Prison on lockdown during December prison strike Case detail
The Georgia prison strike's work stoppage and non-violent civil disobedience began on December 9th, and the state prisons on lockdown included Macon State Prison in Oglethorpe along with Hays State Prison in Trion and Telfair State Prison in Helena.
Seven correctional officers arrested at Macon State Prison Case detail
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested seven correctional officers at Macon State Prison: Christopher Hall, Ronald Lach, Derrick Wimbush, Willie Redden, Darren Douglass Griffin, Kerry Bolden, and Delton Rushin.
Two co-conspirators at large after May 2025 indictment Case detail
Two co-conspirators were charged by a federal indictment returned on May 14, 2025, and unsealed on August 7, 2025, and remain at-large.
Macon State Prison homicides 2015-2020 per UCLA report Statistic
A UCLA Law COVID Behind Bars Data Project report compiling GDC death records shows Macon State Prison had homicides of 0 in 2015, 1 in 2016, 0 in 2017, 0 in 2018, 0 in 2019, and 7 in 2020.
7 homicides
Bennett v. Macon State Prison: complaint ordered recast, judgment entered Legal fact
In Bennett v. Macon State Prison (2025-04-10), the court ordered the plaintiff to recast his complaint on the standard Section 1983 form within fourteen days and either pay the $405.00 filing fee or submit a properly completed motion to proceed in forma pauperis; judgment was subsequently entered.
Macon State Prison highest square-feet-per-maintenance-staff among high-cost prisons Finding
The State Auditor found that maintenance staff at the four highest-cost prisons were responsible for fewer square feet than the system standard, ranging from 21,823 square feet at Rogers State Prison to 34,130 square feet at Macon State Prison.
GDC suspends visitation statewide through April 10, 2020 Policy
Following Governor Kemp's directive, GDC suspended visitation at all correctional facilities statewide, with the suspension in effect through April 10, 2020. Offenders would continue to have access to loved ones via mail, phone calls and GOAL devices.
Macon State Prison population under Warden Perry Statistic
As of August 1, 2018, Macon State Prison housed approximately 1,679 close security male offenders.
1,679 offenders
Jonathan Mitchell's brother says Mitchell was beaten brain-dead by another inmate Case detail
Jonathan Mitchell's brother said Mitchell had been beaten by another inmate to the point of having been declared brain-dead before he was removed from life support. He said he felt that if the officers had done their job, Mitchell would not be dead, and raised concerns about Eighth Amendment violations.
CERT officers move to dismiss most claims in Harris-Evans v. Lockett Legal fact
In Harris-Evans v. Lockett, defendants Corey Lockett, Malcolm Williams, Joseph Williams, and Carrington Williams, all members of the GDC's Correctional Emergency Response Team (CERT), moved to dismiss all claims except Harris-Evans's individual capacity failure to protect and excessive force claims, which arose from a use-of-force incident during his intake at Macon State Prison.
Sabino Carlos Ramos homicide at Macon State Prison Case detail
Sabino Carlos Ramos, 34, died March 22, 2023 at Macon State Prison of multiple stab wounds; the DOJ report of the homicide says four gang members ran past an officer to the kitchen area and fatally stabbed a prisoner working there, and a GDC lieutenant then saw prisoners in an adjacent housing unit getting weapons and beginning to fight, with the intensity of the fighting leading officers to deploy munitions to try to control the dorms.
Water shut off during prison strike Finding
During the prison strike, hot and cold water have been shut off.
48 cellphones seized in attempted contraband drop at Macon State Prison Statistic
Among the items seized in connection with an attempted contraband drop at Macon State Prison were 48 cellphones.
48 cellphones
Devito Duran Young pleads guilty to fentanyl and controlled substance conspiracy Case detail
Devito Duran Young, aka "Big" aka "Big Man," 46, of Macon State Prison and Marietta, Georgia, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, facing a maximum sentence of life in prison with a mandatory minimum of ten years and an $8 million fine.
Bennett v. Macon State Prison dismissed without prejudice (March 2025) Legal fact
In a Macon State Prison case, the court dismissed the case without prejudice by order of U.S. District Judge Tilman E. Self, III on 3/13/2025.
2010 GDC staffing analysis recommended maintenance staff reductions not implemented Finding
A 2010 GDC staffing analysis recommended that maintenance staff be reduced at several prisons, including Rogers, Macon, and Smith, but GDC staff reported that the recommended changes did not take place.
LaChaka McKenzie promoted to Deputy Warden of Care & Treatment at Macon State Prison Policy
GDC announced the promotion of LaChaka McKenzie to Deputy Warden of Care & Treatment at Macon State Prison effective December 16, 2016.
Christopher Clayton charged with bribery and drug trafficking Case detail
Christopher Clayton, 28, of Americus, Georgia, formerly a Correctional Officer at Macon State Prison, was charged with accepting bribe payments to protect drug transactions and with attempted drug trafficking.
Mistie Jones promoted to Deputy Warden of Care & Treatment at Macon State Prison Policy
GDC Commissioner Brian Owens announced the promotion of Mistie Jones to Deputy Warden of Care & Treatment at Macon State Prison effective September 1, 2013.
Kevin Deshawn Lamar homicide at Macon State Prison Case detail
Kevin Deshawn Lamar, 44, died Aug. 10, 2023 at Macon State Prison of sharp force chest trauma; his cellmate was charged with murder and other crimes in Lamar's death.
Gwen Lake promoted to Deputy Warden of Administration at Macon SP Case detail
Georgia Department of Corrections Commissioner Homer Bryson announced the promotion of Gwen Lake to Deputy Warden of Administration at Macon State Prison, effective March 1, 2016.
Traffic stop leads to discovery of contraband intended for Macon State Prison Case detail
A Montezuma police officer pulled over a vehicle for a window tint violation; with probable cause, the officer searched the car and discovered a bag with several wrapped items, including contraband intended for Macon State Prison.
Sentencing dates set for July 8, 2026 before Judge Self Case detail
The defendants pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Tilman E. "Tripp" Self III on April 1, with sentencing dates scheduled for July 8, 2026.
Macon State Prison had highest homicides in 2020 among Georgia prisons Finding
The UCLA report states the prison facility with the highest recorded number of homicides in 2020 was Macon State Prison, with 7 homicides, more than any of the five years prior.
Christian Krauch bound, stabbed, burned and tortured for 3 weeks at MSP Case detail
Patience Franklin's GoFundMe fundraiser for her brother Christian Krauch states he was bound, stabbed, burned and tortured for 3 weeks while incarcerated in June 2024, and was found stuffed under his bunk, then life-flighted in a body bag to Doctor's Hospital in Augusta.
Macon State Prison two-year maintenance expenditures FY2010-FY2011 Statistic
In the State Auditor's 'State Prison Performance Data Detail' table of two-year (FY2010-FY2011) maintenance expenditures, Macon State Prison had FY10 expenditures of $975,373.33, FY11 expenditures of $1,143,750.69, a 2-year total of $2,119,124.02, a 2-year in-house total of $1,629,372.34, and a 2-year contractor total of $489,751.68.
$2.1M
PREA cycle 4: designed facility capacity 1,759 Statistic
GDC's PREA audit of Macon State Prison found the designed facility capacity was 1759.
1,759 inmates
Curtis Jeffries promoted to Deputy Warden of Care and Treatment at Macon State Prison Policy
GDC Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the promotion of Curtis Jeffries to Deputy Warden of Care and Treatment at Macon State Prison effective April 16, 2023.
Joshua Johnson charged with bribery and drug trafficking Case detail
Joshua Johnson, 20, of Kingsland, Georgia, formerly a Correctional Officer at Macon State Prison, was charged with accepting bribe payments to protect drug transactions and with attempted drug trafficking.
Five new prisons opened in FY94, including Macon Correctional Institution Finding
The Georgia Department of Corrections' 1994 annual report states that five new prisons were opened in FY94: Calhoun, Dooly, Macon, Smith and Wilcox Correctional Institutions.
Source
Taurean Hardy homicide at Macon State Prison Case detail
Taurean Hardy, 41, died Dec. 10, 2023 at Macon State Prison; the AJC's database lists manner as homicide (death certificate not in), and the DOJ report says a prisoner died on this date after an altercation with his cellmate.
Deserre' Jones reassigned to Deputy Warden of Administration at Macon SP Case detail
GDC Commissioner Timothy C. Ward announced the reassignment of Deserre' Jones to Deputy Warden of Administration at Macon State Prison, effective March 16, 2022.
257 packages of designer marijuana seized in attempted contraband drop Statistic
The wrapped items found in the vehicle included 257 packages of 'designer marijuana' at 3.5 grams each.
257 packages
Oliver Sr. and Oliver Jr. remanded; Wang and Yong fugitives Case detail
Oliver Sr. and Oliver Jr. had their initial appearances in August 2025 and were remanded into federal custody by U.S. Magistrate Judge Charles H. Weigle, while Wang and Yong are fugitives with active warrants for their arrest.
Macon State Prison total deaths 37, 3.45% of statewide total Statistic
The UCLA report's table of total prison deaths by facility lists Macon State Prison with 37 deaths, representing 3.45 percent of the statewide total.
37 deaths vs. 3.5 percent of statewide total
Family alleges MSP administrator delivered Krauch to his torturers Case detail
Patience Franklin's GoFundMe states that one of the "administrators" at Macon State is who personally delivered her brother to his torturers, and that this administrator knew what was going on the entire time.
Macon State Prison standard bed utilization 98.3% on June 30, 2018 Statistic
Macon State Prison has 1,426 standard beds, and on June 30, 2018, it had 1,402 offenders in standard beds, for a standard bed utilization rate of 98.3%.
98.3%
PREA cycle 4: current population 1,753 Statistic
GDC's PREA audit of Macon State Prison found the current population of the facility was 1753.
1,753 inmates
Robbie Brower died after altercation at Macon State Prison, investigated as suspected homicide Case detail
GDC reported that offender Robbie Brower (GDC#154005) died as a result of injuries sustained during an altercation involving another inmate on October 4, 2020 at Macon State Prison, and the death was being investigated as a suspected homicide.
Anthony Shoffner charged with bribery and drug trafficking Case detail
Anthony Shoffner, 23, of Kathleen, Georgia, a Correctional Officer at Macon State Prison, was charged with accepting bribe payments to protect drug transactions and with attempted drug trafficking.
Eric Roberts died in custody at Macon State Prison with undetermined cause Case detail
An inmate at Macon State Prison, identified by GDC as Eric Roberts, died in custody on Monday. GDC said his cause of death was undetermined, with no reports of an altercation and no signs of foul play; his body was sent to the GBI crime lab to determine the official cause of death.
Rafael Blas Becerra homicide at Macon State Prison Case detail
Rafael Blas Becerra, 36, died March 7, 2020 at Macon State Prison of stab wounds to the upper torso; the incident report shows seven other inmates involved, with six injured.
Macon State Prison deadliest in Georgia with at least nine homicides Statistic
The AJC found Macon State Prison was the deadliest prison in Georgia last year, with at least nine homicides, as reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution via Governing.
9 homicides
Andreaus Benard Oliver Sr. charged with controlled substance conspiracy Case detail
Andreaus Benard Oliver Sr., aka "Doomie Oliver," 43, of Macon State Prison and Cordele, Georgia, was charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and a $2 million fine.
Inmate Marquel Smith died at Macon State Prison on Feb. 14 Case detail
WGXA reported that according to the Georgia Department of Corrections, Marquel Smith died on Feb. 14 at Macon State Prison and was serving a life sentence for Armed Robbery in Gwinnett County.
MSP corrections officer De'Marcus Woolfork arrested for trafficking meth Case detail
A Macon State Prison corrections officer, De'Marcus Woolfork, was arrested and accused of trafficking nearly 150 grams of meth, and was also charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute; officers and deputies with the Macon County Sheriff's Office seized the drugs from inside Woolfork's home and car.
Macon State Prison population ~1,769 male offenders (2023) Statistic
GDC Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the reassignment of Timothy Sales to Warden at Macon State Prison, effective July 1, 2023, responsible for overseeing staff members and approximately 1,769 male offenders.
1,769 male offenders
PREA cycle 4: average daily population past 12 months 1,697 Statistic
GDC's PREA audit of Macon State Prison found the average daily population for the past 12 months was 1697.
1,697 inmates
Macon State Prison was deadliest prison in Georgia with at least nine homicides Statistic
The AJC found that Macon State Prison, about two hours south of Atlanta in rural Macon County, was the deadliest prison in Georgia last year, with at least nine homicides. The killings continued into the next year, with two confirmed homicides in January.
9 homicides
Eric Roberts was serving 20 years for aggravated assault, release expected December 2030 Case detail
GDC stated that Eric Roberts was serving 20 years for aggravated assault out of Chatham County and was expected to be released in December 2030. His death was not being investigated by the GDC's Office of Professional Standards.
Coty Dustin Silvers homicide at Macon State Prison Case detail
Coty Dustin Silvers, 39, died May 23, 2020 at Macon State Prison of asphyxia.
GDC investigated 66 prisoner deaths deemed homicides statewide Statistic
Overall in the prior year, the Georgia Department of Corrections told the AJC it investigated 66 prisoner deaths statewide deemed to be homicides, and the AJC has identified 62 people statewide who died from suspected or confirmed homicides that year.
66 deaths vs. 62 AJC-identified homicides
Federal indictment returned May 14, 2025 and unsealed August 7, 2025 Legal fact
The following individuals have been charged by a federal indictment returned on May 14, 2025, and unsealed on August 7, 2025.
Inmate Devontae Young died after altercation at Macon State Prison Case detail
An AOL-syndicated news article reported that an inmate at Macon State Prison in Macon County died Friday after an 'altercation,' according to the Georgia Department of Corrections; the victim, Devontae Young, was serving 10 years after being convicted of armed robbery in Spalding County.
Marquis Young, 37, stabbed to death at MSP around 11 a.m. Wednesday Case detail
Marquis Young, 37, was stabbed during a fight at Macon State Prison around 11:00 a.m. on a Wednesday and died from his injuries, according to the coroner (Hosley).
FY21 mental health expansion: MSP received 140-offender capacity Statistic
GDC's FY2021 Annual Report states Macon SP received capacity for 140 offenders as part of a mental health services expansion, alongside Hancock State Prison (69 offenders), Wilcox SP (64 offenders), and Long Unit (8 offenders).
140 offenders (mental health capacity)
Macon State Prison population ~1,760 close-security male offenders (2020) Statistic
GDC Commissioner Timothy C. Ward announced the reassignment of Tarmarshe Smith to Warden at Macon State Prison effective July 1, 2020, responsible for overseeing approximately 330 staff members and 1,760 close-security male offenders.
1,760 close-security male offenders
PREA cycle 4: 44 standards met, 0 not met, 1 exceeded (inmate education) Finding
A PREA audit of Macon State Prison found 1 standard exceeded (115.33, Inmate education), 44 standards met, and 0 standards not met.
Macon County Coroner: five to eight officers staffing entire facility after deaths Quote
Macon County Coroner Eddie T. Hosley told the AJC that when he comes to Macon State Prison after a death to investigate, it's not unusual to find just five to eight officers staffing the entire facility. "They're just short-staffed," he said. "They don't have the staffing to look after the numbers of prisoners that they have."
Bobby Edward Lee Jr. homicide details Case detail
Bobby Edward Lee Jr., 38, died July 13, 2020, at Macon State Prison of ligature strangulation; a federal lawsuit alleges he died from gang violence, understaffing, and indifference by prison officials.
Sanchez Jackson died in custody at Macon State Prison serving life with parole for murder Case detail
GDC confirmed that inmate Sanchez Jackson died while in custody at Macon State Prison on a Wednesday. He was serving a life sentence with the possibility of parole for a murder conviction out of Fulton County.
Robbie B. Brower homicide at Macon State Prison Case detail
Robbie B. Brower, 58, died Oct. 4, 2020 at Macon State Prison of blunt and sharp force injuries to the head and neck.
Two confirmed homicides at Macon SP in January Statistic
The AJC found that Macon State Prison was the deadliest prison in Georgia last year, with at least nine homicides, and the killings continued this year, with two confirmed homicides in January.
2 homicides
Macon State Prison food inspection finds cold-holding violations Finding
At a Macon State Prison food inspection, inspectors observed pineapples, potato salad, and salad mix cold holding at temperatures greater than 41 degrees F, and the person in charge discarded food items.
GDC suspended visitation statewide through April 10, 2020 due to COVID-19 Policy
Following a directive issued by Governor Kemp, the Georgia Department of Corrections suspended visitation at all correctional facilities statewide, in effect through April 10, 2020, due to COVID-19.
Taurean Hardy serving 15-year armed robbery sentence, max release March 2029 Case detail
Taurean Hardy was serving a 15-year sentence for armed robbery out of Glynn County with a maximum release date of March 2029; he died after an altercation at Macon State Prison.
GDC mental health population at 21.3% during FY21 expansion Statistic
During FY21, GDC expanded mental health services to four additional facilities to address a growing mental health population (21.3%), including Macon SP (140 offenders), Hancock SP (69), Wilcox SP (64), and Long Unit (8).
21.3%
Macon State Prison staff ~330 (2020) Statistic
As of the effective date July 1, 2020, GDC stated Macon State Prison's new warden was responsible for overseeing approximately 330 staff members and 1,760 close-security male offenders.
330 staff members
PREA cycle 4 on-site audit began 2024-02-26 Methodology note
The on-site portion of a PREA audit of Macon State Prison began on 2024-02-26.
Macon State Prison houses more than 1,700 men; new warden Gregory Sampson started Feb. 1 Statistic
Macon State Prison is a high-security facility that houses more than 1,700 men in Oglethorpe, the county seat of Macon County, which has a population of 11,800. GDC announced that Gregory Sampson, the former warden at Dooly State Prison, became the new warden at Macon State Prison on Feb. 1.
1,700 men
Joseph Walter Brown homicide details Case detail
Joseph Walter Brown, 36, died July 26, 2022, at Macon State Prison of multiple stab wounds.
Sanchez Jackson's death investigated by GDC Office of Professional Standards as standard procedure Policy
GDC said Sanchez Jackson's body was turned over to the county coroner and would be taken to the GBI crime lab to determine the official cause of death. The GDC's Office of Professional Standards was investigating the death, which GDC described as standard procedure.
Raul Villegas homicide at Macon State Prison Case detail
Raul Villegas, 37, died Dec. 13, 2020 at Macon State Prison of a stab wound to the torso; the incident report shows three other inmates involved.
Dedrick Sirmans pleads guilty to drone contraband drop at Macon SP Case detail
Dedrick Daesean Sirmans, 32, of Lakeland, Georgia, pleaded guilty to one count of operating an unregistered aircraft to facilitate a controlled substance offense, for flying a drone and dropping contraband at Macon State Prison.
Pineapples measured at 51.0 degrees F in ice bath Statistic
At a Macon State Prison food inspection, an ice-bath cold holding check of fruit (pineapples) in front food service measured 51.0 degrees F.
51 degrees F vs. 41 required maximum cold holding temperature
Civilian arrested with drone and contraband at Macon State Prison Case detail
On September 14 at Macon State Prison, a check of the facility grounds found civilian Dedrick Sirmans coming out of the woods with a drone and bundles wrapped in black tape; he was arrested by Macon County Sheriff's Office and transported to Macon County Jail.
Suspect in MSP inmate murder was part of 2012 murder conviction duo Case detail
WGXA reported that Marchman was part of a duo convicted of murder in 2012 following a 2009 home invasion in Austell in which several people were shot and two people were killed.
$750,000 settlement over Coty Silvers death at MSP Legal fact
Georgia DOC settled a lawsuit over the death of Coty Silvers at Macon State Prison for $750,000, inclusive of costs and attorneys' fees, in June 2023.
March 2023 gang-related stabbing death at Macon State Prison Case detail
In March 2023, four incarcerated people, all members of the Bloods gang, moved past an officer collecting dinner trays in a housing unit at Macon State Prison, ran to the kitchen, and stabbed an incarcerated person working there, who later died.
Eight homicides at Macon State Prison in 2020, most of any Georgia prison Statistic
The DOJ's report on its investigation of Georgia prisons found that in 2020, eight homicides occurred at Macon State Prison, more than any other Georgia prison that year.
8 homicides
Jon Edward Pippin accused of beating Mitchell to death at Macon State Prison Case detail
According to arrest warrants obtained by the AJC, Jon Edward Pippin, another prisoner, was accused of using his foot, knee and fist to beat the head and face of Mitchell, causing head trauma and leading to his death, and the warrants say Pippin confessed to the assault.
Jonathan Mitchell death at Macon State Prison Case detail
The Georgia Department of Corrections confirmed the Jan. 21 death of Macon State Prison inmate Jonathan Mitchell (GDC# 1001303741), as well as another inmate in what are believed to be separate incidents.
FY2026-FY2027 budget bond item: $89.6M for locking controls statewide Statistic
The AFY2026-FY2027 Governor's Budget Report lists a bond package item for the Department of Corrections to design and construct replacement locking controls statewide at $89,596,895.
$89.6M USD
Carlos Maurice Fisher Jr. homicide at Macon State Prison Case detail
Carlos Maurice Fisher Jr., 30, died May 10, 2021 at Macon State Prison of multiple sharp force injuries.
GDC K9 patrol encountered Sirmans at 1:30 a.m. September 14, 2020 Case detail
Georgia Department of Corrections K9 handlers were conducting a patrol around Macon State Prison at approximately 1:30 a.m. on September 14, 2020, when they encountered Dedrick Daesean Sirmans exiting the woods, after which GDC officers found two plastic bags of contraband.
Nurse Kyra Reagan honored for National Nurses Week Case detail
The Board of Corrections honored Kyra Reagan, Registered Nurse at Macon State Prison, among four nurses recognized for National Nurses Week.
Inmate used contraband cellphone to order fentanyl from Macon State Prison Case detail
While housed in Macon State Prison, Devito Duran Young used encrypted chat applications accessed through a contraband cellphone to place several orders of fentanyl, which he then directed Trace Davrin Works to acquire and ship to customers.
Eight homicides at Macon State Prison in 2020, six in six months Statistic
Eight homicides occurred at Macon State Prison in 2020, six of these over the course of just six months, according to the Southern Center for Human Rights.
8 homicides vs. 6 homicides in a six-month span
Coty Silvers murdered at MSP May 23, 2020 Case detail
Coty Silvers, 39, was murdered by another prisoner at Macon State Prison on May 23, 2020; a lawsuit accused corrections officer Hatcher of letting it happen.
GDC provided DOJ with April 26, 2023 officer vacancy data for Macon State Prison Methodology note
GDC provided DOJ with correctional officer vacancy rate data, dated April 26, 2023, for a list of prisons including Macon State Prison.
DOJ visited Macon State Prison during 2022-2023 investigation Methodology note
The DOJ's report states that as part of its investigation, DOJ visited Macon State Prison among other prisons in 2022 and 2023.
Kemp consultants found correctional officer vacancies at emergency levels across Georgia prisons Finding
Consultants hired by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp found that staffing vacancies for correctional officers at the majority of Georgia's 34 prisons have reached "emergency levels," making it impossible to keep up with even basic protocols such as routine counts of prisoners.
Jonathan Mitchell sentence details Case detail
Jonathan Mitchell was serving fifteen years for Aggravated Assault out of Coweta County with a maximum release date of April 2028.
FY2025-FY2026 budget: $34.3M for locking control replacement at various facilities Statistic
The AFY2025-FY2026 Governor's Budget Report states $34,262,515 for design and construction to replace locking control systems at various facilities.
$34.3M USD
Ryan Weston Darville homicide at Macon State Prison Case detail
Ryan Weston Darville, 37, died Dec. 29, 2021 at Macon State Prison of stab wounds to the chest.
Sirmans faced maximum five years, $250,000 fine Legal fact
Dedrick Daesean Sirmans faced a maximum of five years in prison, two years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine following his guilty plea for the drone contraband drop at Macon State Prison.
Devito Duran Young sentenced to 327 months for fentanyl conspiracy Case detail
Devito Duran Young was sentenced to serve 327 months in prison, followed by eight years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance on April 1.
Carrington 'Sip' Frye stabbed to death at MSP on March 20, 2020 Case detail
Carrington "Sip" Frye, described as a beloved son, brother, and friend, died on March 20th, 2020, after being stabbed at Macon State Prison.
GDC settled lawsuit over 2020 cellmate strangulation death at Macon State Prison Case detail
GDC settled a lawsuit brought by an incarcerated man's family after he was strangled to death by his cellmate at Macon State Prison in 2020, a consequence, the family alleged, of GDC's deliberate indifference.
March 2023: four Bloods gang members moved past officer onto yard at Macon State Prison Case detail
The DOJ's report states that in March 2023, as an officer entered a housing unit at Macon State Prison to collect dinner trays, four incarcerated individuals, all members of the Bloods gang, moved past her and onto the yard outside, ignoring her instructions.
Andreaus Oliver Sr. indicted in drug ring Case detail
Macon State Prison inmate Andreaus Oliver Sr, 43, was among four other suspects indicted in May 2025 in a China-to-Georgia drug ring case.
Dan Brooks Jr. homicide at Macon State Prison Case detail
Dan Brooks Jr., 50, died Aug. 21, 2022 at Macon State Prison of a stab wound to the neck.
Court order terminated 46 contraband cell phones at Macon SP Case detail
GDC's Office of Professional Standards applied for and was awarded a court order to terminate service of 46 contraband cell phones operating inside Macon State Prison, which GDC called the first known mass cell phone shut-down effort by a corrections agency.
Macon State Prison houses more than 1,700 men in Oglethorpe Statistic
Macon State Prison is a high-security facility that houses more than 1,700 men in Oglethorpe, the county seat of Macon County, which has a population of 11,800.
1,700 men
Trafficking quantities: 2,610 fentanyl pills and 5,502.55 grams synthetic cannabinoid Statistic
Young and Works face charges for trafficking 2,610 fentanyl pills (279.64 grams); Young also faces charges for trafficking 5,502.55 grams of the synthetic cannabinoid MDMB-4en-PINACA.
2,610 fentanyl pills vs. 5,502.6 grams of synthetic cannabinoid
No MSP match in GDC 2020 press releases for 'riot' or 'hostage' Data gap
A search of GDC's 2020 Press Releases page for "riot" and "hostage" returned no match, indicating no MSP-related riot or hostage press release in that collection.
Johnny Eugene Young, 24, died at MSP Jan. 27, 2020 Case detail
The AJC's compiled list of Georgia prison homicides lists a Macon State Prison death: Johnny Eugene Young, 24, died Jan. 27, 2020, of a sharp-force injury of mouth/tongue.
Coty Silvers murdered May 2020; state settled for $750,000 in 2023 Case detail
After repeated attacks by his cellmate, Coty Silvers was tortured and murdered in May 2020 at a Georgia prison, according to the law firm representing his survivors; the state settled the claim for $750,000 in 2023.
Incarcerated person died after altercation with cellmate at Macon State Prison on December 10, 2023 Case detail
The DOJ's report states that an incarcerated person died after an altercation with his cellmate at Macon State Prison on December 10, 2023.
Jarod Williams death investigation Case detail
An inmate at Macon State Prison, Jarod Williams, who was serving 20 years for voluntary manslaughter out of Dekalb County, died, and his death was being investigated by the GDC's Office of Professional Standards.
James Cornelius McLeroy III homicide at Macon State Prison Case detail
James Cornelius McLeroy III, 26, died Dec. 19, 2022 at Macon State Prison of stab wounds to the torso; the incident report shows two other prisoners involved were gang members.
Gregory McLaughlin listed as Warden of Macon SP Case detail
Board of Corrections minutes list Gregory McLaughlin as Warden of Macon State Prison among department attendees.
Inmate D'Andrius Brown found dead at Macon State Prison Case detail
D'Andrius Brown, 30, was discovered dead Sunday morning at Macon State Prison, according to Macon County Coroner Eddie Hosley.
Trace Davrin Works sentenced to 262 months for fentanyl conspiracy Case detail
Works was sentenced to serve 262 months in prison, followed by eight years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl on April 1.
Rafael Blas Becerra, 36, died at MSP March 7, 2020 Case detail
The AJC's compiled list of Georgia prison homicides lists a Macon State Prison death: Rafael Blas Becerra, 36, died March 7, 2020, of stab wounds to the upper torso, with an incident report showing seven other inmates involved and six injured.
Video shows poor living conditions at Macon State Prison Case detail
WGXA reported it received a video from representatives at the Human and Civil Rights Coalition of Georgia detailing poor living conditions inside Macon State Prison in Oglethorpe, in which an unidentified man said 'We got (expletive) sleeping in a mat out in this (expletive).'
GDC settled lawsuit after 2020 cellmate strangulation death at Macon State Prison Legal fact
The DOJ's report states that in 2023, GDC settled a lawsuit brought by an incarcerated man's family after he was strangled to death by his cellmate at Macon State Prison in 2020, a consequence, the family alleged, of GDC's deliberate indifference.
No indictment for guards in Terrance Dean assault Legal fact
The Macon County grand jury issued a no-bill for the seven guards in connection with the December assault on Terrance Dean, as stated by Southwestern Judicial Circuit District Attorney Plez Hardin, who said he was surprised by the grand jury's decision.
Mother testifies inmates notified her of son's death Case detail
Jennifer Bradley testified to a Georgia Senate legislative committee that her son, Juwon Frye, was killed in a stabbing at Macon State Prison in March of the previous year, and that inmates, not prison officials, first notified her of his death.
Waymon Boyer and Christopher Fox listed as Macon SP staff Case detail
Board of Corrections minutes list Waymon Boyer as Food Service Supervisor at Macon State Prison and Christopher Fox as Fire Chief at Macon State Prison.
Brown's cause of death pending GBI autopsy Case detail
Officials had not released information about D'Andrius Brown's cause of death, and his body was being transported to the GBI Crime Lab for autopsy.
Oliver Sr. pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substance, faces up to 30 years Case detail
Oliver Sr. pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and a $2 million fine.
Carrington Juwon Frye, 23, died at MSP March 20, 2020 Case detail
The AJC's compiled list of Georgia prison homicides lists a Macon State Prison death: Carrington Juwon Frye, 23, died March 20, 2020, of stab wounds of the neck and chest, with an incident report showing two other inmates involved.
GDC wellness check after video of poor conditions at Macon State Prison Policy
GDC told WGXA that Macon State Prison's facility leadership conducted a wellness check throughout the dorm believed to be associated with the video, and that all offenders were accounted for and assigned to their proper cells.
Officer Selena Black charged with bribery and attempted drug trafficking at Macon State Prison Case detail
Selena Black, 22, of Oglethorpe, Georgia, a Correctional Officer at Macon State Prison, was charged with accepting bribe payments to protect drug transactions and with attempted drug trafficking.
Officer Lakacya Walton arrested for marijuana possession at Macon State Prison Case detail
On May 18 at Macon State Prison, as Officer Lakacya Walton was attempting to enter the facility the body scanner detected an unknown object, and a search found a ball wrapped in black tape on her person, which consisted of marijuana; Officer Walton was arrested and taken to the Macon County Jail.
Kevin Deshawn Lamar homicide by cellmate Case detail
Inmate Kevin Deshawn Lamar was killed at Macon State Prison on August 10th, and the investigation into his death revealed it to be a result of homicide at the hands of his roommate, Garland Pittman, who is facing charges of murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a homemade weapon during the commission of the crime.
Kenneth Keith Malcom, 38, died at Macon State Prison Feb. 12, 2024 of sharp force trauma Case detail
Kenneth Keith Malcom, 38, died at Macon State Prison on Feb. 12, 2024, of sharp force trauma to head, neck, torso and upper extremities, listed among the facility's homicides in the AJC's compilation.
Statewide lockdown after Dooly gang fight injures nine Policy
After nine inmates were injured in a gang-related altercation at Dooly State Prison, a GDC spokesperson said all GDC facilities had been placed on lockdown "until further notice," and GDC announced that Dooly, Washington, Ware and Hancock state prisons would have no visitation over the Memorial Day holiday weekend from Saturday, May 22, to Monday, May 25, while all other state facilities would remain open.
Young and Works plead guilty in China-to-Georgia drug ring Case detail
Devito Duran Young, 46, and Trace Davrin Works, 29, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute illegal drugs while Young was an inmate at Macon State Prison.
Brown was serving 2016 murder conviction Case detail
Brown was serving time for a 2016 murder conviction, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections, and had also been charged with aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during a crime.
Prisoner filed pleas to Warden Gregory McLaughlin in Holland v. McLaughlin Legal fact
A federal court docket entry lists an attachment described as 'Pleas to Warden Gregory McLaughlin dated July 17, 2017' filed in a prisoner civil-rights complaint naming Gregory McLaughlin as a defendant along with other Macon State Prison staff.
Coty Dustin Silvers, 39, died at MSP May 23, 2020 Case detail
The AJC's compiled list of Georgia prison homicides lists a Macon State Prison death: Coty Dustin Silvers, 39, died May 23, 2020, of asphyxia.
GDC denies offenders sleeping on floors or in shower stalls Finding
After the Human and Civil Rights Coalition of Georgia shared a video purportedly showing poor conditions at a Georgia state prison, GDC told WGXA that facility conditions or bed space had not 'necessitated offenders sleeping on floors or in shower stalls' and that there was sufficient bed space to accommodate all offenders in 'proper housing space.'
Former Officer Kenny Grover charged with bribery and attempted drug trafficking at Macon State Prison Case detail
Kenny Grover, 28, of Fort Valley, Georgia, formerly a Correctional Officer at Macon State Prison prior to his arrest, was charged with accepting bribe payments to protect drug transactions and with attempted drug trafficking.
Reginald Lamonte Ginn, 31, died at Macon State Prison March 13, 2024 of blunt force head trauma Case detail
Reginald Lamonte Ginn, 31, died at Macon State Prison on March 13, 2024, of blunt force head trauma, listed among the facility's homicides in the AJC's compilation.
Prior month gang altercations at five prisons Case detail
WGXA reported that all GDC facilities had previously been on lockdown following "gang-related" altercations at Dooly, Smith, Wilcox, Hays and Valdosta state prisons the prior month.
Young conspired to distribute fentanyl and synthetic cannabinoid from China in 2023 Case detail
Statements and evidence presented in court revealed that in 2023, Young conspired to secure and distribute fentanyl and "synthetic cannabinoid" from China to the U.S., allegedly working with Oliver Sr. while they were both incarcerated at Macon State Prison in Oglethorpe.
Inmate Anthony Knight died December 10 at Macon State Prison Case detail
GDC confirmed Macon State Prison inmate Anthony Knight died on Tuesday, December 10; his body was to be turned over to the county coroner and taken to the GBI Crime Lab to determine the official cause of death, with the death investigated by GDC's Office of Professional Standards as standard procedure.
Four former Macon State Prison CERT officers sentenced for beating inmates and cover-up Case detail
U.S. District Judge Marc T. Treadwell sentenced former Macon State Prison CERT officers Darren Douglass-Griffin to 12 months, Kerry Bolden to nine months, Emmett McKenzie to six months, and Kadarius Thomas to six months in prison for offenses related to the beating of MSP inmates and the ensuing cover-up.
Robbie B. Brower, 58, died at MSP Oct. 4, 2020 Case detail
The AJC's compiled list of Georgia prison homicides lists a Macon State Prison death: Robbie B. Brower, 58, died Oct. 4, 2020, of blunt and sharp-force injuries to the head and neck.
Federal civil rights charges against Macon State Prison deputy warden and CERT officers Case detail
Deputy Warden James Hinton and seven former members of the Correctional Emergency Response Team at Macon State Prison in Oglethorpe, Georgia, were charged with federal civil rights, conspiracy or obstruction offenses arising out of incidents in which inmates were allegedly assaulted by officers.
Officer Trevon Newsome charged with bribery and attempted drug trafficking at Macon State Prison Case detail
Trevon Newsome, 22, of Warner Robins, Georgia, a Correctional Officer at Macon State Prison, was charged with accepting bribe payments to protect drug transactions and with attempted drug trafficking.
Inmate died at Macon State Prison in August 2016 incident; prison placed on lockdown Case detail
WGXA reported that two Georgia prisons were on lock down from incidents involving inmate tensions and violence, and that according to GDC spokesperson Gwendolyn Hogan, an inmate was involved in an incident at Macon State Prison on Monday and died, with another inmate injured and sent to the hospital on Tuesday. The incident was reported on August 11, 2016.
Allegation of 60 knife attacks at Macon State Prison Finding
In his federal complaint, the plaintiff William Powell alleged there have been at least 60 attacks with knives since his incarceration at Macon State Prison.
Source
Devontae Marquez Young, 28, died at Macon State Prison May 10, 2024 after sharp-instrument assault Case detail
Devontae Marquez Young, 28, died at Macon State Prison on May 10, 2024, of cardiac arrest and sharp force chest trauma after being assaulted by another prisoner with a sharp instrument.
Lockdown after Telfair gang fight injures three Policy
After a gang-related fight at Telfair State Prison injured three inmates, GDC said that "out of an abundance of caution," all GDC facilities were placed under lockdown, and as of the following Friday afternoon only Telfair and Calhoun state prisons and specific dorms at Hancock and Wilcox prisons remained on lockdown while all other facilities had returned to normal operations.
Delvin Peoples promoted to Special Assistant to the Warden at Macon SP Case detail
GDC Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the promotion of Delvin Peoples, Deputy Warden of Security at Calhoun State Prison, to Special Assistant to the Warden at Macon State Prison effective September 1, 2024.
Anthony Knight serving 20 years for aggravated assault Case detail
Anthony Knight was serving 20 years for aggravated assault out of Columbia County with a maximum release date of February 2031.
Three co-defendants in Macon State Prison CERT case acquitted of all charges Legal fact
Three co-defendants in the Macon State Prison CERT case, James Hinton, Derrick Wimbush, and Tyler Griffin, went to trial with the appellants and were acquitted of all charges.
Raul Villegas, 37, died at MSP Dec. 13, 2020 Case detail
The AJC's compiled list of Georgia prison homicides lists a Macon State Prison death: Raul Villegas, 37, died Dec. 13, 2020, of a stab wound to the torso, with an incident report showing three other inmates involved.
Timothy Sales reassigned as Warden of Macon State Prison effective July 1, 2023 Policy
GDC Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the reassignment of Timothy Sales to Warden at Macon State Prison effective July 1, 2023.
Former Officer Angelique Pate charged with bribery and attempted drug trafficking at Macon State Prison Case detail
Angelique Pate, 25, of Montezuma, Georgia, formerly a Correctional Officer at Macon State Prison, was charged with accepting bribe payments to protect drug transactions and with attempted drug trafficking.
Telfair State Prison on lockdown due to rising inmate tensions Case detail
WGXA reported that GDC spokesperson Gwendolyn Hogan said Telfair State Prison is on lock down due to rising inmate tensions.
Demarco Draughn charged in Sex Money Murder RICO case Case detail
A federal RICO indictment in the "Sex Money Murder" gang case charges Demarco Draughn, also known as "Shoota B," 28, of Macon State Prison in Oglethorpe, Georgia, with RICO conspiracy.
Mathis Lee Ward, 37, died at Macon State Prison June 8, 2024 of sharp force trauma from homemade weapon Case detail
Mathis Lee Ward, 37, died at Macon State Prison on June 8, 2024, of sharp force chest trauma and other sharp force injuries, assaulted with a homemade sharp instrument. The incident report lists the weapon used as two pieces of metal sharpened to a point.
New Macon SP warden to oversee 402 staff and 1,679 close security male offenders Statistic
Effective August 1, 2018, GDC stated the new warden at Macon State Prison would be responsible for overseeing approximately 402 staff members and 1,679 close security male offenders.
402 staff members vs. 1,679 close security male offenders
Knight death second that week after Leon Kelly at Central State Prison Case detail
Anthony Knight's death at Macon State Prison was the second inmate death GDC confirmed that week, after Leon Kelly was killed at Macon's Central State Prison on December 9.
FY2021 bond funded $1,575,000 for security improvements at Smith, Macon, Phillips Policy
A FY2021 General Obligation Bond Authorization line item for the Department of Corrections (467-DOC) funded $1,575,000 to design and construct security system improvements at Smith, Macon, and Phillips state prisons.
Eight current or former Macon State Prison officers charged with federal civil rights offenses Legal fact
Eight current or former Macon State Prison officers were charged with federal civil rights, conspiracy or obstruction offenses arising out of incidents in which inmates were allegedly assaulted by officers, including Deputy Warden James Hinton and seven former members of the Correctional Emergency Response Team (CERT) at Macon State Prison in Oglethorpe, Ga.
Carlos Maurice Fisher Jr., 30, died at MSP May 10, 2021 Case detail
The AJC's compiled list of Georgia prison homicides lists a Macon State Prison death: Carlos Maurice Fisher Jr., 30, died May 10, 2021, of multiple sharp-force injuries.
Delvin Peoples promoted to Warden of Macon State Prison effective January 16, 2026 Policy
GDC Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the promotion of Delvin Peoples, Special Assistant to the Warden at Macon State Prison, to Warden at Macon State Prison effective January 16, 2026.
Lawsuit alleges Joseph Brown killed after cellmate smoked insecticide Legal fact
A federal lawsuit alleges that Macon State Prison inmate Joseph Walter Brown, killed by his cellmate in July 2022, was stabbed to death by cellmate Demarquis Glenn after Glenn smoked insecticide-soaked paper that made him psychotic, and names corrections officer Latrice Hatcher as a defendant for failing to protect Brown.
Jarraad Quayshawn Williams, 32, died at Macon State Prison July 17, 2024 in inmate-to-inmate assault Case detail
Jarraad Quayshawn Williams, 32, died at Macon State Prison on July 17, 2024. GDC incident report data shows the death was an inmate-to-inmate assault, classified as homicide; the death certificate was not in at the time of the AJC compilation.
FY2021 bond for security improvements at Smith, Macon, Phillips Legal fact
The Governor's Budget Report for Amended FY2020 and FY2021 includes a General Obligation Bond appropriation for FY2021 for the Department of Corrections to design and construct security system improvements at Smith, Macon, and Phillips State Prison, statewide, with a term of 5 years, authorized principal of $1,575,000 and debt service of $364,455.
Eight homicides at Macon SP in 2020, most in Georgia Statistic
In 2020, eight homicides occurred at Macon State Prison, more than any other Georgia prison that year.
8 homicides
2021A/2021B bond lists $15,625,000 statewide security improvements without facility names Policy
In the Series 2021A and 2021B General Obligation Bond Authorizations Project List, the Department of Corrections line for security system improvements is listed as "Security and systems improvements, various, statewide" for $15,625,000, with no facility named.
Three former CERT members pleaded guilty before Judge Treadwell Legal fact
Three former CERT members at Macon State Prison, Emmett McKenzie, Darren Douglass-Griffin and Willie Redden, previously entered guilty pleas in related cases before U.S. District Judge Marc T. Treadwell.
Ryan Weston Darville, 37, died at MSP Dec. 29, 2021 Case detail
The AJC's compiled list of Georgia prison homicides lists a Macon State Prison death: Ryan Weston Darville, 37, died Dec. 29, 2021, of stab wounds of the chest.
Tarmarshe Smith reassigned as Warden of Macon State Prison effective July 1, 2020 Policy
GDC Commissioner Timothy C. Ward announced the reassignment of Tarmarshe Smith to Warden at Macon State Prison effective July 1, 2020, responsible for overseeing approximately 330 staff members and 1,760 close-security male offenders.
Macon State Prison staff turnover rates 2010-2013 Statistic
The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts' Appendix C "GDC and DJJ Facility Turnover Rates" table shows Macon State Prison's staff turnover rate at 15% in 2010, 40% in 2011, 32% in 2012 and 38% in 2013.
40% vs. 15 2010 turnover rate
Demarquis Glenn serving life without parole Case detail
According to the lawsuit over Joseph Brown's death, Demarquis Glenn brutally stabbed Joseph to death in their shared cell after smoking insecticide-soaked paper that made him psychotic, and Glenn is serving a life sentence without parole.
Shannon Pickett, 49, died at Macon State Prison July 21, 2024 from exsanguination due to sharp force trauma Case detail
Shannon Pickett, 49, died at Macon State Prison on July 21, 2024, from exsanguination (bleeding to death) due to sharp force trauma sustained in an inmate-to-inmate assault, per GDC incident report data.
Statewide lockdown after fights at four prisons Case detail
A GDC spokesperson said all GDC facilities had been placed on lockdown after fights at Smith, Wilcox, Hays, and Valdosta State Prisons sent five inmates to the hospital, and early the next morning six Dooly State Prison inmates were also taken to local hospitals, including three by Life Flight, from another altercation.
Four homicides at Macon SP in 2022; Phillips had five Statistic
In 2022, Phillips State Prison had the most homicides with five, and there were four homicides at Macon State Prison that year.
4 homicides vs. 5 Phillips State Prison homicides
Dr. Chiquita Fye resigns as Macon State Prison medical director Case detail
Dr. Chiquita Fye resigned as medical director at Macon State Prison effective Oct. 31, two weeks after Georgia agreed to pay $550,000 to a diabetic inmate who lost his leg.
Dan Brooks, 50, died at MSP Aug. 21, 2022 Case detail
The AJC's compiled list of Georgia prison homicides lists a Macon State Prison death: Dan Brooks, 50, died Aug. 21, 2022, of a stab wound of the neck.
Civilians observed near Macon State Prison on December 20 Case detail
On December 20, security staff at Macon State Prison observed civilians Da'Niyviah Jones, Savion Freeman, and Keeny Wright near the facility; they ran into the woods, and the Macon County Sheriff's Office and GDC Canine Unit were notified.
Keith Antwone Green, 44, died at Macon State Prison Aug. 30, 2024 in inmate-to-inmate assault Case detail
Keith Antwone Green, 44, died at Macon State Prison on Aug. 30, 2024. GDC incident report data shows the death was an inmate-to-inmate assault, classified as homicide; the death certificate was not in at the time of the AJC compilation.
GDC attributes incidents to gang activity Finding
The GDC said all of its incidents were believed to be "gang-related," and "out of an abundance of caution," all GDC facilities had been placed on lockdown until further notice.
March 2023 Bloods gang stabbing death in Macon SP kitchen Case detail
In March 2023, as an officer entered a housing unit at Macon State Prison to collect dinner trays, four incarcerated individuals, all members of the Bloods gang, moved past her and onto the yard, ignoring her instructions to return to their dorm, then ran to the kitchen area where they stabbed an incarcerated person working there, who later died.
Georgia pays $550,000 to settle Michael Tarver amputation lawsuit Legal fact
The state of Georgia agreed to pay $550,000 to settle a lawsuit by Michael Tarver, a diabetic inmate serving a life sentence for murder, alleging that he lost his left leg because of improper care and neglect by Dr. Chiquita Fye, the medical director at Macon State Prison.
Holland v. Macon State Prison: medical deliberate indifference and retaliation claims allowed to proceed Legal fact
In the Holland v. Macon State Prison litigation, the court ordered that the plaintiff's medical deliberate indifference claims against Defendants McLaughlin, Howard, Charles and Mango and retaliation claims against Defendants McLaughlin and Howard may proceed for factual development.
James Cornelius McLeroy III, 26, died at MSP Dec. 19, 2022 Case detail
The AJC's compiled list of Georgia prison homicides lists a Macon State Prison death: James Cornelius McLeroy III, 26, died Dec. 19, 2022, of stab wounds of the torso.
Lt. Latrice Hatcher sued third time over ignoring inmate pleas about violent cellmate Legal fact
The lawsuit complaint over Joseph Brown's death states it marks the third time officer Latrice Hatcher, a lieutenant at Macon State Prison, has been sued for ignoring an inmate's pleas not to be housed with a violent cellmate who went on to stab or kill them.
February 2019 uprising at Macon State Prison Case detail
Macon State Prison experienced an uprising on February 7, 2019, sending multiple prisoners to the hospital; DOC said all injuries were non-life-threatening and none was inflicted on staff.
December 10, 2023 cellmate altercation death at Macon SP Case detail
On December 10, 2023, an incarcerated person died after an altercation with his cellmate at Macon State Prison.
Holland v. Macon State Prison case terminated in defendants' favor Legal fact
In the Holland v. Macon State Prison litigation, the court issued an Order on Motion for Summary Judgment and a Judgment the same day, terminating the case in defendants' favor.
Sabino Carlos Ramos, 34, died at MSP March 22, 2023 Case detail
The AJC's compiled list of Georgia prison homicides lists a Macon State Prison death: Sabino Carlos Ramos, 34, died March 22, 2023, of multiple stab wounds.
Reginald Ginn homicide at Macon SP on March 13 Case detail
The death of Reginald Ginn at Macon State Prison on March 13 was labeled a homicide, apparently beaten to death by an inmate wielding a fan motor tied to a belt, according to the incident report, while the GDC's mortality report doesn't say how he died.
Grand jury declines to indict seven Macon State Prison guards Legal fact
A grand jury declined to indict seven Macon State Prison guards who were charged by state investigators with aggravated battery and violation of oath of office in the beating of a Georgia inmate.
Broxton v. Macon State Prison: claims against Nicholson and prison dismissed, claim against Ingram pending Legal fact
In the Broxton v. Macon State Prison litigation, the court dismissed the claims against Lieutenant Nicholson and Macon State Prison without prejudice, while the plaintiff's claim against Sergeant Breanna Ingram for deliberate indifference to safety remained pending.
Kevin Deshawn Lamar, 44, died at MSP Aug. 10, 2023 Case detail
The AJC's compiled list of Georgia prison homicides lists a Macon State Prison death: Kevin Deshawn Lamar, 44, died Aug. 10, 2023, of sharp force chest trauma.
DOC official on reasons for lockdowns Quote
Georgia DOC Director of Public Affairs Joan Heath said that "with regard to lockdown scenarios within [DOC] facilities, these can occur periodically for any number of reasons, including security, inmate movement, contraband discovery, and recently added COVID-19 quarantine protocols."
GDC withheld manner of death starting with March mortality report Policy
The AJC reported that after years of providing monthly mortality reports that often included the initial manner of death, GDC abruptly decided to withhold that information starting with the March report, and would release manner of death only after medical examiners made determinations.
GBI investigation requested by corrections department; officers arrested at work Case detail
The GBI launched the investigation at the request of the state corrections department, and the seven officers were arrested in February when they reported to work at Macon State Prison, a facility about 120 miles south of Atlanta.
Broxton v. Macon State Prison: judgment entered for defendant Ingram Legal fact
In the Broxton v. Macon State Prison litigation, the court entered judgment in favor of defendant Breanna Ingram and against plaintiff Shakeem Antonio Broxton.
Taurean Hardy, 41, died at MSP Dec. 10, 2023 Case detail
The AJC's compiled list of Georgia prison homicides lists a Macon State Prison death: Taurean Hardy, 41, died Dec. 10, 2023, classified as homicide, with the death certificate not yet in.
Gregory Sampson promoted to Warden at Macon State Prison effective February 1, 2025 Policy
GDC Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the promotion of Gregory Sampson, Warden at Dooly State Prison, to Warden at Macon State Prison, effective February 1, 2025.
Shannon Wayne Pickett death at Macon State Prison Case detail
The Georgia Department of Corrections confirmed the death of Macon State Prison inmate Shannon Wayne Pickett, whose body was taken to the GBI Crime Lab to determine the cause of death.
GDC Commissioner Oliver called mortality manner-of-death listings 'just speculation' Quote
The AJC reported that GDC Commissioner Tyrone Oliver told the AJC that listing the manner of death in the monthly mortality reports was "just speculation" on the agency's part.
Inmate Marquis Young, 37, dies from stab wounds at Macon State Prison Case detail
The Macon County Coroner confirmed an inmate died following a fight inside Macon State Prison; the stabbing took place around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, and Marquis Young, 37, died from stab wounds he received during the fight.
Gibson v. Macon State Prison: claims against Defendant Knight dismissed without prejudice Legal fact
In the Gibson v. Macon State Prison litigation, the court dismissed plaintiff Armond Gibson's claims against Defendant Knight without prejudice.
Shannon Wayne Pickett sentence and release date Case detail
Pickett was serving two years on a probation revocation related to a 2003 charge for aggravated child molestation out of Floyd County and had a maximum release date of June 2025.
January-February mortality reports: 35 unknown, 5 natural, 7 suicides, 7 homicides Statistic
The AJC reported that GDC's January and February mortality reports listed the manner of death of 35 prisoners as unknown, five as natural, seven as suicides and seven as homicides, while the March report listed 18 deaths without details other than the prisoners' names, GDC numbers and similar basics.
35 deaths listed unknown vs. 7 homicides listed
Three co-conspirators sentenced for methamphetamine intended for Macon State Prison Case detail
Three co-conspirators guilty of attempting to distribute methamphetamine intended for Macon State Prison were sentenced to prison for their crimes.
Lockdown partially lifted July 7, 2016 at Autry, Calhoun, Ware Policy
The GDC lockdown update said lockdown was partially lifted on July 7 at three prisons, Autry, Calhoun, and Ware State Prisons, allowing reinstatement of visitation and restricted movement for programming within the dorms.
PREA Cycle 3 audit of Macon SP: 3 exceeded, 42 met, 0 not met Statistic
A PREA audit of Macon State Prison found 3 standards exceeded, 42 standards met, and 0 standards not met.
42 standards met vs. 3 standards exceeded
Hancock, Macon, Valdosta named in lockdown update; Smith and Telfair remain locked down Finding
GPS's site index of GDC's own lockdown-update press release records the page's text as naming three additional facilities, Hancock, Macon, and Valdosta State Prisons, immediately followed by 'Until further notice, Smith and Telfair State Prisons, will remain on lockdown.' The document does not state whether Macon was placed on lockdown or restricted movement.
PREA standards exceeded at Macon SP: 115.11, 115.51, 115.87 Finding
The PREA Cycle 3 audit of Macon State Prison listed the standards exceeded as 115.11 (PREA Coordinator), 115.51 (Inmate Reporting), and 115.87 (Data Collection).
Three additional prisons placed on restricted movement beginning July 12, 2016 Policy
GDC reported that on July 7, 2016, lockdown was partially lifted at three prisons (Autry, Calhoun, and Ware), while an additional three prisons would be placed on restricted movement beginning July 12, and Smith and Telfair State Prisons would remain on lockdown until further notice.
Devito Duran Young sentenced to 327 months for fentanyl trafficking Case detail
Devito Duran Young, aka "Big" aka "Big Man," 45, of Macon State Prison and Marietta, Georgia, was sentenced to serve 327 months in prison to be followed by eight years of supervised release after he previously pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance on April 1.
Eight homicides at MSP in 2020, most of any Georgia prison Statistic
The DOJ's findings report states that in 2020, eight homicides occurred at Macon State Prison, more than any other Georgia prison that year.
8 homicides
Four homicides at MSP in 2022 Statistic
The DOJ's findings report states that in 2022, there were four homicides at Macon State Prison; Phillips State Prison had the most homicides that year, with five.
4 homicides vs. 5 homicides at Phillips State Prison (state high)
DOJ interviewee at MSP later killed at Augusta State Medical Prison, May 2024 Case detail
The DOJ's findings report states that an incarcerated man DOJ interviewed at Macon State Prison in early 2023 reportedly died by homicide at Augusta State Medical Prison in late May 2024 after being transferred there; he had been attacked on multiple occasions in the years prior to his death.
GDC settled 2023 suit over 2020 MSP cellmate strangulation Legal fact
The DOJ's findings report states that in 2023, GDC settled a lawsuit brought by an incarcerated man's family after he was strangled to death by his cellmate at Macon State Prison in 2020, which the family alleged was a consequence of GDC's deliberate indifference.
December 10, 2023 MSP death after altercation with cellmate Case detail
The DOJ's findings report states that on December 10, 2023, an incarcerated person died after an altercation with his cellmate at Macon State Prison.
13 from MSP hospitalized in October 2, 2022 gang violence Case detail
The DOJ's findings report states that following a gang war that erupted in September 2022 after a homicide at Phillips State Prison, twenty incarcerated people were hospitalized following gang-related violence, including 13 from Macon State Prison on October 2, 2022, 5 from Ware State Prison on October 1, 2022, and 2 from Coffee State Prison on October 1, 2022.
March 2023: four Bloods members walked past officer onto yard at MSP Case detail
The DOJ's findings report describes a March 2023 incident at Macon State Prison in which, as an officer entered a housing unit to collect dinner trays, four incarcerated individuals who were members of the Bloods gang moved past her onto the yard outside, ignoring her instructions.
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Organizations, people, facilities, and other named entities referenced in this research.
Amerson v. Oliver
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Andreaus Benard Oliver Sr.
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Andreaus Oliver Sr.
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Angelique Pate
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Anthony Knight
[person]
Anthony Shoffner
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Armond Gibson
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Augusta State Medical Prison
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Autry State Prison
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Bennett v. Macon State Prison
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Bloods
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Board of Corrections
[organization]
Bobby Edward Lee Jr.
[person]
Breanna Ingram
[person]
Brian Kemp
[person]
Brian Owens
[person]
Brian Villa-Rivera
[person]
Brown v. Ward
[case]
Calhoun State Prison
[facility]
Carlos Maurice Fisher Jr.
[person]
Carrington Frye
[person]
Carrington Juwon Frye
[person]
Carrington Williams
[person]
Central State Prison
[facility]
CERT
[organization]
Charles H. Weigle
[person]
Chiquita Fye
[person]
Christian Krauch
[person]
Christopher Clayton
[person]
Christopher Fox
[person]
Christopher Hall
[person]
Clinton Perry Jr.
[person]
Cody Silvers
[person]
Coffee State Prison
[facility]
Corey Lockett
[person]
Coty Dustin Silvers
[person]
Coty Silvers
[person]
Crawford County Sheriff's Office
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Curtis Jeffries
[person]
D'Andrius Brown
[person]
Da'Niyviah Jones
[person]
Dan Brooks
[person]
Dan Brooks Jr.
[person]
Daquann Marquez Epps
[person]
Darren Douglass Griffin
[person]
Darren Douglass-Griffin
[person]
Darren Rawls
[person]
David Dennis
[person]
David Travis Alexander Dennis
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De'Marcus Woolfork
[person]
Dedrick Daesean Sirmans
[person]
Dedrick Sirmans
[person]
Delton Rushin
[person]
Delvin Peoples
[person]
Demarco Draughn
[person]
Demarquis Antonio Glenn
[person]
Derrick Wimbush
[person]
Deserre' Jones
[person]
Devito Duran Young
[person]
Devontae Marquez Young
[person]
Devontae Young
[person]
Dooly State Prison
[facility]
Eddie Hosley
[person]
Eddie T. Hosley
[person]
Emmett McKenzie
[person]
Eric Roberts
[person]
Floyd County
[facility]
Garland Pittman
[person]
GBI Crime Lab
[organization]
GDC Canine Unit
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GDC Office of Professional Standards
[organization]
Georgia Board of Corrections
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Georgia Bureau of Investigation
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Georgia Department of Corrections
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Georgia Senate
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Glenn
[person]
Governing
[organization]
Gregory Bryant
[person]
Gregory C. Dozier
[person]
Gregory McLaughlin
[person]
Gregory Sampson
[person]
Gwen Lake
[person]
Gwendolyn Hogan
[person]
Hancock State Prison
[facility]
Harris-Evans v. Lockett
[case]
Hays State Prison
[facility]
Henry Finley
[person]
Homer Bryson
[person]
Human and Civil Rights Coalition of Georgia
[organization]
James Cornelius McLeroy III
[person]
James Hinton
[person]
Jarod Williams
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Jarraad Quayshawn Williams
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Jartavious Williams
[person]
Jennifer Bradley
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Joan Heath
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Johnny Eugene Young
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Jon Edward Pippin
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Jonathan Mitchell
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Joseph
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Joseph Brown
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Joseph Walter Brown
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Joseph Williams
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Joshua Johnson
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Kadarius Thomas
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Katherine Brown
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Keeny Wright
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Keith Antwone Green
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Kendrick Malik Brown
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Kenneth Keith Malcom
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Kenneth Stephens
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Kenny Grover
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Kerry Bolden
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Keshawna Robinson
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Kevin Deshawn Lamar
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Kyra Reagan
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LaChaka McKenzie
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Lakacya Walton
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Latrice Hatcher
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Leon Kelly
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Long Unit
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Macon County Coroner
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Macon County Sheriff's Office
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Macon State Prison
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Malcolm Williams
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Marc T. Treadwell
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Marchman
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Marquel Smith
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Marquis Young
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Mathis Lee Ward
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Micalya Williamson
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Michael Tarver
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Mistie Jones
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Mitchell
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Monica Willingham
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Montezuma Police Department
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Office of Professional Standards
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Oliver Sr.
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Patience Franklin
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Patricia Suekamling
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Peter Eaddie
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Phillips State Prison
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Plez Hardin
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PREA Cycle 3 Audit of Macon State Prison
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Quadeisha Tookes
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Rafael Blas Becerra
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Rafael Blass
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Raquan Emahl Gray
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Raul Villegas
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Reginald Ginn
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Reginald Lamonte Ginn
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Robbie B. Brower
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Robbie Brower
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Ronald Lach
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Ryan Weston Darville
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Sabino Carlos Ramos
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Sabino Ramos
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Sanchez Jackson
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Savion Freeman
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Selena Black
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Sex Money Murder
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Shakeem Antonio Broxton
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Shannon Pickett
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Shannon Wayne Pickett
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Smith State Prison
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Socialist Alternative
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Southern Center for Human Rights
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Tangie Burnett
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Tarmarshe Smith
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Taurean Hardy
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Telfair State Prison
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Terrance Dean
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Tilman E. Self III
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Tilman E. Self, III
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Timothy C. Ward
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Timothy Sales
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Trace Davrin Works
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Trevon Newsome
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Tyler Griffin
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Tyrone Oliver
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U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Georgia
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U.S. Department of Justice
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UCLA Law COVID Behind Bars Data Project
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US Department of Justice
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Ware State Prison
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Waymon Boyer
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Wilcox State Prison
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William Powell
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Willie Redden
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Zambodre Moore
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