Facility
FULTON COUNTY PRISON
GPS facility profile for FULTON COUNTY PRISON. Population: 6.
Key Facts
Federal Investigation
Fulton County Prison under active federal civil rights investigation for ongoing, unchecked violence as of mid-2024
15 officers / 1,500 prisoners
Reported minimum staffing ratio on some shifts — approximately 1 officer per 100 incarcerated people
1,770 deaths
Total deaths tracked by GPS across GDC system since 2020, including 70 in the first ~98 days of 2026
23 homicides
GPS-confirmed homicides in Georgia prisons in 2026 alone (through April 8), with 36 additional deaths cause unknown/pending
2,389
Individuals backlogged in county jails awaiting state prison transfer as of April 3, 2026, adding pressure to facilities like Fulton County
~50% vacancy
Estimated statewide GDC correctional officer vacancy rate, directly enabling dangerous conditions at understaffed facilities
By the Numbers
79
Deaths in 2026 (GPS tracked)
52,804
Total GDC Population
6
Terminally Ill Inmates
1,261
Poorly Controlled Health Conditions
17
Lawsuits Tracked
40.99
Average Inmate Age
Facility Overview
FULTON COUNTY PRISON
Population and Capacity
Current population: 6.
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
July 31, 2024
172 deaths in Georgia prisons in first seven months of 2024 report
June 1, 2024
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announces partnership with Guidehouse for systemwide GDC assessment policy change
June 1, 2024
Governor Brian Kemp announces partnership with Guidehouse for systemwide assessment of Georgia Department of Corrections policy change
June 1, 2024
Governor Brian Kemp announces partnership with Guidehouse for systemwide GDC assessment policy change
June 1, 2024
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announces partnership with Guidehouse for systemwide assessment of Georgia Department of Corrections policy change
Source Articles
When Innocence Isn't Enough: How Georgia's System Turns Pretrial Detention Into a Machine for Guilty Pleas