Statutory deadline passes on detention logs
Georgia law gives agencies three business days to respond. The Sheriff's Office has not produced the observation logs or cited an exemption.
A woman died inside a county jail. Nine days later, the public still does not know her name, how she died, or what the detention logs show.
| What we asked for | Filed | Due | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detention logs and observation rounds, Sept 28 – Oct 1Glynn County Sheriff's Office · GORA §50-18-70 | OCT 2 | OCT 7 | Overdue |
| Medical and intake records (subject to redaction)Glynn County Sheriff's Office | OCT 2 | OCT 7 | Denied — pending investigation |
| Incident report and CAD logGlynn County Sheriff's Office | OCT 2 | OCT 7 | Produced |
| Autopsy reportGlynn County Coroner | OCT 6 | PENDING | Requested |
The Coroner's office confirmed receipt of our request but would not estimate when findings will be released. GBI continues to decline comment on an open case.
Georgia law gives agencies three business days to respond. The Sheriff's Office has not produced the observation logs or cited an exemption.
We requested detention logs, medical records, the incident report and CAD log under the Georgia Open Records Act.
Sheriff's Office announces an inmate died after being found unresponsive. GBI notified. We begin tracking.
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