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U.S. Senators call for federal investigation of Bibb County jail | Here's what we know

When Katrina Howell walked out of the Bibb County Jail, she left behind what she describes as “horrific” conditions that she says no one should have to endure. Howell, who was incarcerated for three ...
WMAZ

Citing inmate deaths and violence, U.S. Senators ask for federal investigation of Bibb County jail

MACON, Ga. — A month after county leaders introduced a new set of reforms for the Bibb County Jail, Georgia senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are asking the U.S. Department of Justice to ...
The Telegraph

Bibb County sheriff says he’ll work with DOJ if they decide to investigate jail

Bibb County Sheriff David Davis speaks to media outside of the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in Macon, Georgia. Davis shared details of an altercation at the Bibb ...
WMAZ

'We got to try' | Bibb jail inmates hear calls for change as advocates share personal stories

BIBB COUNTY, Ga. — Inside Bibb County Jail, weekly sessions hosted by a non-profit, Changing Mindsets Inc., bring together men and women awaiting hearings or sentencing to hear messages from leaders ...
11Alive

'Everybody made a choice' | Mother reflects on deputy’s fatal stabbing in Bibb County Jail

MACON, Ga. — The inmate charged with killing a Bibb County deputy inside the county jail in 2021 will serve less than a decade in prison after accepting a plea deal on lesser charges. Albert Booze, ...