Three Inmates Die, Twelve Injured in Serious Altercations at Georgia Facility

Authorities report that a disturbance on Sunday afternoon at a correctional facility in northern Georgia resulted in the deaths of three prisoners, while twelve others along with a corrections officer sustained injuries.

Details of the Incident

The Police Chief of Davisboro, Georgia, Leondus Dixon, informed CBS News that the conflict among inmates erupted during the time allocated for visitor meetings at the Washington State Prison located in Davisboro.

Sheriff Joel Cochran of Washington County confirmed that the events involved multiple intense conflicts. Following these incidents, the Georgia Department of Corrections announced that order was restored at the facility and all prisoners were accounted for, as reported by WMAZ.

Information regarding the reasons behind the inmate conflicts or the medical status of those injured was not provided.