HAWKINSVILLE, Ga. — A inmate in one of Georgia’s prisons has died after contracting tuberculosis.
The Georgia Department of Corrections confirmed that an inmate entered custody at the McRae Women’s (Diagnostic) Facility and was then transferred to the Pulaski State Prison in central Georgia.
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While there, she became sick and was taken to the hospital, where she died of complications of tuberculosis.
Her name has not been released.
All staff and inmates who have been identified as being exposed will be tested, as well as anyone else who chooses to be screened.
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Officials say they are assessing potential exposures.
“Protecting the health and safety of those in our care, our staff and the public remains a priority as we follow all DPH guidelines,” a spokesperson said in a statement.
In 2024, the Georgia Department of Public Health reported 254 cases of tuberculosis statewide. Of those, 13 people died.
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