The State Institution and Properties Committee toured Hays State Prison last Thursday.

The group charged with overseeing Georgia's correction policy joined the Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner of the Department of Corrections and met with Hays officials and toured the prison.

Warden Rick Jacobs said he explained to the group, where the prison was, where it is now, and where it is going, emphasizing where the prison is going and the progress that has been made since the murders at the end of last year and the beginning of this year.

Jacobs said he was excited for the staff, who received many accolades and compliments from the visitors for the progress made.