The Georgia Department of Corrections has confirmed an inmate named Anthony Knight died at Macon State Prison on Tuesday while serving a 20-year sentence for aggravated assault. The Georgia Department of Corrections confirmed his death but did not provide details on how he died. Knight’s body was sent to the GBI crime lab for an official cause of death after being handed over to the Macon County Coroner’s Office.

The GDC is investigating Knight’s death through their Office of Professional Standards, but no further details are available as the inquiry is ongoing. His family was notified after a long search for next of kin. Knight’s earliest possible release date is February 2031.

This incident occurs after a critical report from the Department of Justice, which highlighted safety issues in Georgia prisons, including a higher murder rate compared to the national average. The DOJ criticized the GDC for not accurately reporting inmate deaths. The GDC claims that the DOJ’s report shows a misunderstanding of state corrections and that similar issues occur in federal prisons.