State places 26 Georgia prisons on lockdown over threat activity – FOX 5 Atlanta

State places 26 Georgia prisons on lockdown over threat activity  FOX 5 Atlanta

Georgia corrections officials have placed 26 state prisons and correctional facilities on lockdown following a surge in security threat group activity.The Georgia Department of Corrections confirmed that 26 state facilities are on lockdown due to increased activity from security threat groups. Officials placed the prisons on lockdown out of an abundance of caution, with security threat assessments being conducted intermittently while investigations remain ongoing. The affected facilities include:Corrections officials have not yet disclosed the specific nature of the threat group activity or whether any injuries occurred. Officials have also not provided a specific timeline for when the lockdowns will be lifted, stating only that the facilities will remain locked down until further notice.

Georgia corrections officials have placed 26 state prisons and correctional facilities on lockdown following a surge in security threat group activity. ATLANTA – Georgia corrections officials have placed 26 state prisons and correctional facilities on lockdown following a surge in security threat group activity. The Georgia Department of Corrections confirmed that 26 state facilities are on lockdown due to increased activity from security threat groups. Officials placed the prisons on lockdown out of an abundance of caution, with security threat assessments being conducted intermittently while investigations remain ongoing. Corrections officials have not yet disclosed the specific nature of the threat group activity or whether any injuries occurred.