Facility
CALHOUN COUNTY PRISON
GPS facility profile for CALHOUN COUNTY PRISON. Population: 1.
Key Facts
1,770
Total prisoner deaths tracked by GPS across GDC since 2020 — cause of death independently investigated, not reported by GDC
70
Deaths tracked by GPS in 2026 so far (as of April 8), including 23 confirmed homicides in under 4 months
50%
Average statewide correctional officer vacancy rate across GDC facilities
52,915
Total GDC population as of April 3, 2026, with 2,389 additional people backlogged in county jails awaiting transfer
$11.2M
Total verified wrongful death settlements confirmed by GPS across GDC system, including $5M (Giles), $4M (Henegar), $2.2M (Mitchell)
568%
Georgia Diagnostic Prison population as percentage of original design capacity — illustrating how GDC's 'capacity' figures obscure true overcrowding
By the Numbers
301
Deaths in 2025 (GPS tracked)
79
Deaths in 2026 (GPS tracked)
1,261
Poorly Controlled Health Conditions
6
Terminally Ill Inmates
30,058
Violent Offenders (56.30%)
4,789
Drug Offenders (8.97%)
Facility Overview
CALHOUN COUNTY PRISON
Population and Capacity
Current population: 1.
GPS Monitoring
GPS tracks this facility through weekly population reports, mortality records, and public records monitoring. Intelligence will be expanded as additional reporting and source material becomes available.
Timeline
January 31, 2025
Statewide correctional officer vacancies average 50% while prison populations have doubled since original facility design, creating staffing crisis report
March 28, 2024
Operation Skyhawk - Investigation into contraband scheme involving correctional officers and drones investigation
March 28, 2024
Operation Skyhawk seizures: 87 drones, 273 contraband cell phones, 51 lbs ecstasy, 12 lbs meth, $7 million in goods confiscated incident
$7,000,000
March 28, 2024
Operation Skyhawk: Multi-county contraband and corruption investigation launched investigation
$7,000,000
March 28, 2024
150 arrests and 1,000 criminal charges filed in Operation Skyhawk arrest
March 28, 2024
Operation Skyhawk - Multi-county investigation into contraband smuggling and correctional officer corruption investigation
$7,000,000
March 28, 2024
Operation Skyhawk launched by Gov. Kemp targeting contraband smuggling in Georgia prisons investigation
March 28, 2024
Operation Skyhawk results: 150 arrests, 1,000 criminal charges, $7M in contraband confiscated including 87 drones and 273 cell phones investigation
$7,000,000