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Bunkley, Adrienne J
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Profile written May 31, 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
Adrienne J. Bunkley has held positions within the Georgia Department of Corrections since at least 2017, initially serving as a Business Support Analyst 1 through 2022 before being appointed Deputy Warden at the Metro Reentry Facility in DeKalb County, a role she has held from January 2023 onward. GPS records document a total of 20 deaths attributed to the facility during her tenure as deputy warden — all at Metro Reentry Facility — with no known lawsuits naming her as a defendant. During her watch, the facility also became the endpoint for a high-profile death involving an inmate transferred after a riot at Washington State Prison, triggering an internal investigation by the GDC’s Office of Professional Standards.What happened on their watch
As Deputy Warden at Metro Reentry Facility (2023–present), Bunkley’s tenure is marked by 20 recorded deaths of individuals in custody. According to GPS records, the decedents range in age from 36 to 85, and every case is classified under cause category 6 (a numeric code within GPS’s categorization system). The named individuals in the available sample include Bobby C. Gayton (81), Roy Edward Harrell (75), James Joseph Marino (40), Lakeith Shunta Bonner (40), Richard Kevin Meadows (63), Keithal Landon Greatheart (63), Benjamin August Harter (85), Timothy Crumbley (65), Larry Jones (76), Joshua Jean Hanks (36), Harden Millard Walker (70), Willie James Johnson (74), Sammy Bernard Palmer (54), John Whitfield (61), Wilson Beavers (66), Stephen Mott (52), Rodney Corbin (55), Robert Rodriguez Johnson (46), Donald Woods (65), and Samuel Dennis Hunt (64). All deaths occurred while Bunkley held the facility-deputy accountability tier.Separately, intel reports gathered by Georgia Prisoners’ Speak document that on January 17, 2026, inmate Silas Westbrook died at Metro Reentry Facility after suffering a medical emergency upon arrival. Westbrook had been hospitalized for minor injuries sustained during a January 12 riot at Washington State Prison and was transferred to the reentry facility for further custody. The GDC’s Office of Professional Standards opened an investigation into his death, and his body was sent to the GBI crime lab to determine the official cause. Westbrook’s death is not among the 20 listed in the deaths-attributed sample, but it occurred at the same facility while Bunkley served as deputy warden and prompted a formal internal inquiry.
Sources
- GPS records — personnel tracking, positions, total deaths attributed, deaths-by-facility counts, and decedent listings for Metro Reentry Facility (2023–2026)
- GPS intel reports — four investigative events documenting the death and investigation of Silas Westbrook at Metro Reentry Facility (January 2026)
Positions Held
| Title | Facility | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| DEPUTY WARDEN | METRO REENTRY FACILITY | 2023-01-01 → present |
| BUSI SUPPORT ANALYST 1 | 2017-01-01 → 2022-12-31 |
Deaths attributed during tenure
20 people died at facilities under Bunkley, Adrienne J's leadership.
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