From [HERE] and [MORE] Last Monday seven Georgia prison guards were arrested for their involvement in the December  beating of Terrance Dean and Miguel Jackson prisoners in Macon State Prison after a highly publicized prison strike.

Christopher Hall, Ronald Lach, Derrick Wimbrush, Willie Redden, Darren Douglas Griffin, Kerry Bolden and Delton Rushin were each charged with aggravated battery and violation of oath of office, Atlanta’s WALB reported. Their arrests were the result of an inquiry done by the Georgia Bureau of Investigations at the request of the Department of Corrections. A coalition of prisoner rights advocates and allies demanded the GBI investigate the case earlier this year after they heard reports of retalitatory violence against prisoners.

According to advocacy group, the Concerned Coalition to Respect Prisoners' Rights -- inmates Terrance Bryant Dean and  Miguel Jackson were "brutally beaten by guards" because they joined protests after the prison system banned tobacco. The protest started Dec. 9 and ended Dec. 15. The alleged attack was on Dec. 10. The list of grievances grew to include no pay for their prison work jobs and the quality of food and medical care.