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Deal, James A
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Profile written July 12, 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
James A. Deal served in the Georgia Department of Corrections from 2015 through 2020, rising from correctional operations and senior management roles to the position of warden. GPS records show that no deaths are attributed to facilities during his leadership tenures. A single federal civil‑rights lawsuit, Myton v. Deal, was filed against him in 2019 while he held the rank of Warden 3.What happened on their watch
Deal’s earliest recorded GDC position was “CORRECTION OPERATIONS” in 2015. He then served as a Correctional Senior Manager in 2016 and 2017. GPS records do not link these roles to a specific facility, and no deaths are associated with these periods.In 2018, Deal moved into the rank of Warden 2, a facility‑lead accountability tier. GPS records again list no facility name and attribute no deaths to his watch. The following year, he advanced to Warden 3, holding that title through 2020. During his 2019 tenure, a lawsuit styled Myton v. Deal was initiated in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. The case, which alleged civil‑rights violations, was terminated in October 2021. GPS records do not detail the facility involved or the nature of the claims, and no deaths are linked to this service.
Litigation
- Myton v. Deal, No. 6:19‑cv‑00032 (S.D. Ga.), filed April 23, 2019, terminated October 26, 2021. Outcome amount not available.
Sources
- GPS personnel and death‑attribution records.
- CourtListener docket for Myton v. Deal.
Positions Held
| Title | Facility | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| WARDEN 3 | 2019-01-01 → 2020-12-31 | |
| WARDEN 2 | 2018-01-01 → 2018-12-31 | |
| CORRECTIONAL SR. MGR | 2016-01-01 → 2017-12-31 | |
| CORRECTION OPERATIONS | 2015-01-01 → 2015-12-31 |
Lawsuits as defendant
| Case # | Court | Filed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:19-cv-00032 | GASD | 2019-04-23 | terminated |
| 5:15-cv-00249 | GAMD | 2015-06-25 | terminated |
| 1:13-cv-03745 | GAND | 2013-11-12 | terminated |
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