Facilities · Prison
Telfair State Prison
Helena, Telfair County, Georgia · capacity 1,400
13 deaths are recorded here, from 2017 to 2026; all by name.
- other person 8
- undetermined 3
- neglect 2
Lawsuits over deaths here have brought at least $3.2 million in settlements and awards, for 1 person.
The people
- Timothy Wilson June 7, 2026
- Preston Phelps December 13, 2025
- Malindzo Hatcher July 21, 2025
- Lester James Smith Jr June 2, 2025
- Aaron Smith December 19, 2024
- Eric Whitehead September 18, 2024
- Henry Crump September 4, 2024
- Kwesi Stultz December 22, 2023
- Juan Carlos Ramirez Bibiano July 20, 2023
- Juan Carlos Ramirez 2023
- Luis Garcia-Palacio July 28, 2020
- Daniel Martinez July 27, 2018
- Humberto Hernandez May 10, 2017
History and conditions
Research on this facility’s history, oversight and conditions is coming.