The Georgia Department of Corrections says it is returning prisons that have been on lockdown status to normal operating conditions.
   
The lockdown was imposed last week after authorities discovered that inmates were launching a protest seeking better work and living conditions.The lockdown involves Hays State Prison in Trion, Macon State Prison in Oglethorpe, Telfair State Prison in Helena and Smith State Prison in Glennville.
    
Department officials say they began returning the prisons to normal on Tuesday. They say that during the process, inmates will have restricted movement, which requires them to be escorted outside of their living units. Inside the living units, inmates can move around freely and have access to telephones, showers and televisions.
    
Officials say no incidents were reported as inmates went to breakfast and lunch.

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