Only six months later, after she was denied clemency, Baker was executed at the state prison in Reidsville, making her the first of only two Georgia women to ever be executed by the state ...

An inmate at Phillips State Prison in Buford is facing new charges for allegedly constructing and mailing bombs to federal facilities. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, ...

Georgia lawmakers have approved a $250 million budget allocation aimed at improving conditions in the state’s prisons.

The original indictment accused them of "punching and kicking" an inmate in their custody. The new charges against them ...

“The Washington County Sheriff’s Office, the Georgia Department of Corrections, and other agencies will continue working together to make Washington County and state prisons safer for everyone ...

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ga. — Three Georgia men are behind bars after deputies said they tried to drop contraband into a state prison. On Tuesday, around 11:15 p.m. deputies were notified about an ...

LOWNDES COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — An investigation is underway after an inmate at Valdosta State Prison was found dead in his cell ...

In July 2023, when Robert Francis Gilbert, 59, was serving a life term but was eligible for parole at the Rutledge State Prison in Columbus, Ga., he began communicating online with who he believed ...

A North Carolina team finished a perfect season Saturday with its 60th straight victory and its second straight state title. Reidsville finished 31-0 after topping Northwood 71-54 in the 2A ...

A man was arrested after an attempted contraband drop at Hancock State Prison, according to the Hancock County Sheriff's ...

As the proposed closure of Rockview state prison looms, history provides some clues about what could happen with the aging facility if the recommendation from Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration ...