SPECIAL MANAGEMENT UNIT
Facility Information
- Capacity
- 192 beds
- Current Population
- 152
- Address
- 2978 Hwy 36 West, Jackson, GA 30233
- Mailing Address
- P.O. Box 3877, Jackson, GA 30233
- County
- Butts County
- Operator
- GDC (Georgia Dept. of Corrections)
- Warden
- Joe Williams
- Phone
- (770) 504-7610
- Fax
- (770) 504-7623
- Staff
- Deputy Warden Security: VACANT
- Deputy Warden Security: Flemister Wiley
- Deputy Warden CT: Toricka Nash
About
The Special Management Unit (SMU) is a 192-bed ultra-restrictive housing unit located on the grounds of Georgia Diagnostic and Classification State Prison in Jackson. It is designed for prisoners considered the highest security risks in the state, including those with chronic disciplinary histories, assaultive behavior, or escape risks. Conditions are characterized by near-total isolation, single- or double-celling with very limited out-of-cell time, and intensive security procedures, making it one of the most severe forms of confinement in Georgia’s system.
Mortality Statistics
7 deaths documented at this facility from 2020 to present.
Deaths by Year
- 2025: 2
- 2024: 2
- 2023: 1
- 2022: 1
- 2021: 1