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Bracewell, Sheila
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Profile written May 22, 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.
Tenure Summary
Sheila Bracewell has served as Deputy Warden at Whitworth Women's Facility continuously since at least 2016, following a year in a correction administration role in 2015. GPS records show she has held the facility_deputy accountability tier at Whitworth for nearly a decade, with her annual salary rising from $44,440 in 2016 to $72,090 in 2025. One death is attributed to her leadership tenure at Whitworth Women's Facility. No lawsuits name her as a defendant, and no intel reports or news mentions appear in GPS records.
What Happened on Their Watch
Whitworth Women's Facility — Deputy Warden, 2016–present
GPS records attribute one death to Bracewell's tenure at Whitworth Women's Facility. On January 10, 2025, Rhianna Woods died at the facility while Bracewell held the Deputy Warden role. The death certificate lists the cause category as acute respiratory failure/possible drug overdose. No age at death is recorded in GPS records. No lawsuits, intel reports, or news coverage tied to this incident or to Bracewell's tenure at Whitworth appear in GPS records.
Sources
- GPS records — death record for Rhianna Woods, Whitworth Women's Facility, January 10, 2025
- GPS records — personnel and salary data for Sheila Bracewell, 2015–2025
Positions Held
| Title | Facility | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| DEPUTY WARDEN | WHITWORTH WOMEN’S FACILITY | 2016-01-01 → present |
| CORRECTION ADMINISTRATION | 2015-01-01 → 2015-12-31 |
Deaths attributed during tenure
1 people died at facilities under Bracewell, Sheila's leadership.
| Date | Decedent | Age | Facility | Role at time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-10 | Rhianna Woods | — | WHITWORTH WOMEN’S FACILITY | DEPUTY WARDEN |
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