Georgia

Instead of giving 2% or 3% raises, Gov. Brian Kemp and lawmakers approved an across-the-board $5K raise last year and are proposing $2K in 2023

The woman sued over alleged mistreatment while in custody, but decided not to proceed the day before the trial was set to begin

The suspects are accused of dropping cigarettes, alcohol, drugs and cell phones inside the the Clayton County jail security fence

Family, co-workers and friends remember Riner for his sense of humor, generosity and dedication to mentoring inmates

The 22-year-old man was charged in the murder of Scott Riner, a Gwinnett County correctional officer

Georgia DoC collected gifts for the annual #ClarksChristmasKids program

Riner was shot and killed in the Gwinnett County Comprehensive Correctional Complex parking lot 40 minutes before his shift Tuesday morning

Scott Riner, 59, was shot outside the complex by a suspect who is still at large

Contraband found inside the footballs included bags of marijuana, cellphones and chargers and packs of cigarettes

Two other sheriff's employees are facing disciplinary action in the incident

The center found that in one unit every inmate had lice, scabies or both

In September, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff introduced legislation to overhaul federal prison oversight following an investigation into the prison

The deceased inmate was found dead on the mental health floor of the facility

A federal grand jury in April 2021 indicted Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill, saying he violated the civil rights of four people in his custody

"This serves as a reminder that individuals, no matter their status, will be held accountable," an attorney said