GDC’s own statistics report 301 people died while serving state sentences in 2025. But the official mortality name list contains only 295 names. When GPS asked who the six missing people were, GDC responded with bureaucratic doublespeak — and a bill.
A comprehensive guide for families seeking prison records in Georgia. Learn who creates and controls records, how to use the Open Records Act, navigate the “confidential state secrets” exemption, and request information from GDC, GBI, coroners, and hospitals.
Four dead. Five officers for 69 posts. Zero incident reports filed. A coroner who claims no knowledge of deaths he confirmed to media. Open records expose what Georgia tried to hide about the January 2026 Washington State Prison riot.