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GEORGIA SENATOR THINKSINVESTIGATION OF ROCK QUARRY PRISON IN ORDERATLANTA, Dec. 20 (AP)—Georgia Senator John L. Mavity of Rossville has juggeated a legislative. investigation of the Buford rock quarry prison where 40 in* corrlgibles slashed their legs Christmas Day to avoid work. While the isolation cells were filled wi iih the rebellious prisoners, 22 others staged a sit-down. These were transferred to the Reidsvillt Prison and placed in solitary confinement for 30 days.Mavity said yesterday that since the legislature soon will be In session he thought It “should take another look at Buford. He is chairman of the state penal institutions committee.Meanwhile yesterday for the second day, J. B. Hatchett, assistant state director of corrections, declined to allow newsmen to interview the recalcitrant prisoners. He gave his word that there had been no brutality and said he did not think the prisoners should be permitted to “tell lies to reporters and get a lot of publicity.”
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Thomasville Times Enterprise
Thomasville, Georgia, US
Sat, Dec 29, 1951
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