Facility
CHARLES D. HUDSON TRANSITIONAL CENTER
GPS facility profile for CHARLES D. HUDSON TRANSITIONAL CENTER. Population: 153. 1 deaths tracked.
Key Facts
1,770
Total deaths tracked by GPS across the GDC system since 2020 (GPS independent tracking — GDC does not report cause of death)
70
Deaths recorded by GPS statewide in 2026 through April 8, including 23 confirmed homicides
52,915
GDC total population as of April 3, 2026, with 2,389 additional individuals in county jail backlog awaiting placement
$5M
Georgia's largest known wrongful death settlement in GPS database — Thomas Henry Giles case
50%
Average correctional officer vacancy rate statewide, compounding overcrowding and safety failures system-wide
No verified incidents
GPS has no confirmed facility-specific deaths, lawsuits, or incidents at Hudson Transitional Center in current source documentation — investigation ongoing
By the Numbers
24
Confirmed Homicides in 2026
301
Deaths in 2025 (GPS tracked)
2,389
Waiting in Jail (Backlog)
1,261
Poorly Controlled Health Conditions
30,058
Violent Offenders (56.30%)
5,163
Drug Admissions (2025)
Facility Overview
CHARLES D. HUDSON TRANSITIONAL CENTER is located in LaGrange, Troup County. The facility is currently led by Warden Charles Fleming.
Population and Capacity
Current population: 153.
Deaths in Custody
GPS has tracked 1 death at this facility.
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
Source Articles
Invisible Scars: How Georgia’s Prisons Perpetuate Trauma and Abuse