Three inmates dead after ‘possible riot’ at Georgia state prison

‘Major fights’ broke out Sunday at prison in Davidsboro, county sheriff said, with a dozen others taken to hospital Three inmates died and a dozen others were taken to hospital with injuries after a “possible riot” on Sunday at a state prison in Georgia, authorities said.The Washington...

<p>‘Major fights’ broke out Sunday at prison in Davidsboro, county sheriff said, with a dozen others taken to hospital </p><p>Three inmates died and a dozen others were taken to hospital with injuries after a “possible riot” on Sunday at a state prison in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/georgia-news">Georgia</a>, authorities said.</p><p>The Washington county sheriff, Joel Cochran, said several “major fights” broke out early Sunday afternoon at a state prison in Davisboro, the Georgia television news outlet <a href="https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/local-law-enforcement-coroner-on-standby-washington-state-prison-over-possible-riot/93-9e518064-4b2e-457d-926c-0dd108e3d2d0">WMAZ reported</a>, resulting in 13 inmates being transported for treatment.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/12/georgia-state-prison-fight-deaths">Continue reading...</a>
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