Georgia Department of Corrections

Georgia Department of Corrections has lost 38 officers across 112 years on record. 16 — 42.1% — were killed feloniously, meaning officers were deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty. This is 13.2 percentage points below the national average of 55.3% for Correctionss.

8 officers were lost to accidents — 21.1% of this agency's fallen, compared to 17.5% nationally for Correctionss. Across this agency's history, roughly 1 in every 5 officers who died did so in an accident.

This agency has also lost 1 K9 partner — working animals who served alongside officers and gave their lives in that service. They are honored on this memorial alongside every officer.