ATLANTA — More than 20 prisons in Georgia were placed on lockdown following a fight authorities believe was gang-related, WSB-TV reports.
The lockdowns at 26 facilities began Oct. 28, a day after an altercation involving four inmates at Hays State Prison, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections.
GDOC stated there was an “altercation among four inmates” contained to two dorms. Three inmates were hospitalized with injuries. All three have since been returned to Hays State Prison.
GDOC said it is believed the altercation was gang-related, and a lockdown was initiated “out of an abundance of caution of retaliation from the altercation.”
The following facilities were placed on lockdown until further notice:
- Hays State Prison (SP)
- Hancock SP
- The Special Management Unit
- Augusta State Medical Prison
- Johnson SP
- Rogers SP
- Smith SP
- Macon SP
- Telfair SP
- Valdosta SP
- GDCP
- Phillips SP
- Baldwin SP
- Washington SP
- Autry SP
- Dooly SP
- Wilcox SP
- Calhoun SP
- Coastal SP
- McRae Women’s Facility
- Pulaski SP
- Ware SP
- Riverbend Correctional Facility (CF)
- Wheeler CF
- Coffee CF
- Jenkins CF
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