Facility
TERRELL COUNTY PRISON
GPS facility profile for TERRELL COUNTY PRISON. Population: 147. 4 deaths tracked.
Key Facts
1,772
Total deaths tracked by GPS across Georgia's prison system since 2020 — cause of death is not publicly reported by the GDC
72
Statewide deaths tracked by GPS in 2026 as of April 19, including 24 confirmed homicides
$307.6M
Federal jury verdict against Corizon Health corporate successor for medical neglect of a prisoner requiring colostomy care (April 2, 2026)
2,357
People backlogged in county jails waiting for GDC intake as of April 17, 2026 — adding pressure to all facilities including Terrell County
1,261
GDC inmates system-wide classified as having poorly controlled health conditions as of April 1, 2026
By the Numbers
51
Confirmed Homicides in 2025
79
Deaths in 2026 (GPS tracked)
2,440
Waiting in Jail (Backlog)
47
In Mental Health Crisis
4,789
Drug Offenders (8.97%)
17
Lawsuits Tracked
Facility Overview
TERRELL COUNTY PRISON is located in Dawson, Terrell County. The facility is currently led by Warden Richard Kilby.
Population and Capacity
Current population: 147.
Deaths in Custody
GPS has tracked 4 deaths 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
October 27, 2025
Classification Drift documented: Medium Security prisons housing Close Security inmates without adequate staffing and infrastructure report
Source Articles
Georgia Prison Security Levels
GDC Facilities Directory
Georgia Prisoner’s Handbook