Commissioner: Gregory C. Dozier

Director of Public Affairs: Joan Heath

FORSYTH, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is investigating the death of an inmate at Valdosta State Prison in Valdosta, Ga.

On October 3, at 5:58 p.m., inmate Milton Jones (GDC #88019) was found unresponsive in his cell. Prison medical staff administered CPR in an attempt to revive him. He was transported to a local area hospital and was pronounced deceased at 6:51 p.m. GDC is conducting an investigation into the death, as standard procedure.

Jones was serving a 21-year sentence for Aggravated Assault and Possession of Firearm during a Crime. Further information and photographs can be found on the GDC website at https://gdc.georgia.gov.