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At least 11 prisons are still on lockdown after a gang war erupted at Telfair leaving one dead.
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People inside 13 Georgia prisons have reported lockdowns since Sep 16. The most recent reports came from Augusta State Medical Prison, Central State Prison, Dooly State Prison and Macon State Prison, all on Sep 17. People inside also reported a death and violence. GDC hasn't announced or confirmed any of it, and no news outlet has reported it.
GPS received these reports through its relay with people in Georgia prisons, and GPS staff reviewed and approved each one. So this is what people inside reported, not an announcement from GDC.
Burruss C.T.C and Rutledge State Prison reported that their lockdowns ended on Sep 17. They aren't part of the 13.
In GDC practice the scope runs facility by facility and lifts unevenly, so this is what people inside reported, not an announcement from GDC.
Prisons named in these reports
- Augusta State Medical Prison
- Calhoun State Prison
- Central State Prison
- Coffee Correctional Facility
- Dooly State Prison
- Jenkins Facility
- Macon State Prison
- Smith State Prison
- Telfair State Prison
- Walker State Prison
- Wheeler Correctional Facility
- Wilcox State Prison
- Ware State Prison
How GPS knows. People inside send reports to GPS through our relay. GPS staff read and approve each one before it counts here.
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