Gabriel Illa Named New Warden At Hays State Prison

The Georgia Department of Corrections has named a longtime Hays State Prison employee as the facility’s new warden, filling the leadership position following the unexpected death of Warden Joshua Jones earlier this summer.

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Drone Contraband Threat Growing in Georgia Prisons; Hays Prison Incident Earlier This Year Shows Local Impact

Drones are becoming one of the biggest contraband threats facing Georgia prisons—and Chattooga County has already seen how these drops can play out on the ground.

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