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Betterson, Carl E
Status: active
Profile written May 6, 2026
This profile reflects positional accountability — this individual held the leadership roles shown during the dates shown, during which the listed deaths or lawsuits occurred. Inclusion does not constitute a legal finding of personal culpability for any specific incident.
GPS records show no deaths attributed to facility-leader tenures held by Carl E. Betterson. Their career history is documented in the Positions table below.
One additional fact warrants disclosure: Betterson is named as a defendant in Hagans v. Ward, No. 4:23-cv-00352 (U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia), filed December 14, 2023 and terminated July 16, 2025. No outcome amount is recorded in GPS records, and no further details about the claims are available in the structured data provided.
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Positions (per GPS records)
| Years | Title | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| 2016–2017 | Behavioral Health Counselor 2 | Unknown |
| 2018 | Behavioral Health Counselor Supervisor | Unknown |
| 2019 | Correctional Assistant Superintendent | Facility Deputy |
| 2020–2022 | Deputy Warden | Facility Deputy |
| 2025 | Correctional Officer 1 | Staff |
No facility assignments are recorded for any position. No intel reports, intel events, or news mentions are associated with Betterson in GPS records.
Positions Held
| Title | Facility | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| CORRECTIONAL OFC 1 | 2025-01-01 → present | |
| DEPUTY WARDEN | 2020-01-01 → 2022-12-31 | |
| CORRECTIONAL ASST. SUPT | 2019-01-01 → 2019-12-31 | |
| BEHAVIORAL HLTH COUNSELOR SPV | 2018-01-01 → 2018-12-31 | |
| BEHAVIORAL HLTH COUNSELOR 2 | 2016-01-01 → 2017-12-31 |
Lawsuits as defendant
| Case # | Court | Filed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:23-cv-00352 | GASD | 2023-12-14 | terminated |
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