No explanation was made to Wright of the staffing shortfall that would have left her son unmonitored for days at a time, she said. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. No call back. He had his issues but was trying to be accountable and start fresh. Georgia jail reports two inmate deaths within one week Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. I would also appreciate your feedback/input as a former CO in my Facebook group Prison Reform Georgia. Christopher Reynolds, 38, July 1, 2021, homicide. GBI Special Agent Christian Johnson testified during a hearing Wednesday that the suspects intended to kill a corrections officer that had once live nearby, but . Thats all it takes to support the journalism you rely on. "He experiences memory loss, frequent headaches . There have been at least 48 murders or suspected murders in state prisons between Jan. 1, 2020, and Aug. 19, 2021, and another 38 documented suicides, according to the human rights center. 2023 Cable News Network. His only concern was how did I get his number., Bradley described how her son lay there for 30 to 40 minutes waiting for them to get him assistance, and they didnt. He was doomed.. There wasnt a real investigation into what happened; there needs to be an investigation held to find out what happened to Jenna, Maree said. I need to know what goes on there. My name is Danny. And Im starting to wonder if, you know, they threw their hands up in the air and just said, Maybe somebody can take it over and fix it, he said. For NPR News, I'm Grant Blankenship in Macon, Ga. She failed to offer him assistance or call the medical team. All visitors and employees are rigorously screened for contraband. Inmate Death Being Investigated as Apparent Suicide. Evidence of the ring was discovered through the GBI ' s investigation of the January 2021 murder of 88-year-old Bobby Carlton Kicklighter, a beloved community member who was killed in his. Watch Monday's full press conference below: Initial report: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called into investigate the death of an inmate at the Chatham County Detention Center. Details continue to come out, including that Caleb Sexton was the father of an 11 month old son. My heart is so broken for you! Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. A Warner Bros. Meanwhile, the state prison population has barely changed. Suicides of 125 Georgia inmates point to another crisis for state - ajc Inmate Ali Tanner was killed July 2 at the prison, according to Georgia Department of Corrections spokeswoman Joan Heath. detail_page_enabled: true, The Union-Recorder has learned from sources that the death of the inmate is being treated as a homicide. I am feeling heartbroken . Published: Sep. 24, 2021 at 5:41 AM PDT. The Intercept is an independent nonprofit news outlet. It's filled with videos of violence in prisons, all taken on contraband cellphones.