Washington State Prison

Washington State Prison

Interactive map of Washington State Prison
Location	13262 GA-24 Davisboro, Georgia
Status	open
Security class	minimum and medium security
Capacity	1548
Opened	1991
Managed by	Georgia Department of Corrections

Washington State Prison is located in Davisboro in Washington County, Georgia. It is a facility for a maximum of 1548 adult male inmates at minimum and medium security. It is a part of the Georgia Department of Corrections. ^[1]

The Washington State Prison is not to be confused with the Washington State Penitentiary, located in Walla Walla in the state of Washington.

In January 2026, the prison was placed on lockdown when four inmates were killed, 12 inmates hospitalized, and one guard was injured due to inmates apparently fighting among themselves. ^{[2] [3]}

References

1. "Washington State Prison". Georgia Department of Corrections. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
2. Daniel, Sam (January 12, 2026). "3 inmates killed, 13 hospitalized after fight at Washington State Prison". fox5atlanta.com. WAGA-TV . Retrieved 13 January 2026.
3. "Fourth inmate involved in Washington State Prison riot dies". WRDW/WAGT. Gray Media Group. 2026-01-17. Retrieved 2026-01-18.

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