Hammock, Alisa M

Tenure Summary

Alisa M. Hammock has served as Deputy Warden at Hays State Prison continuously since at least 2016, making her one of the longest-tenured facility-deputy leaders in the GPS dataset for that institution. GPS records show 37 deaths attributed to Hays State Prison during her tenure as Deputy Warden (2016–present), spanning cause categories that include homicide, natural/unclassified, and at least one seizure-related death. Among those, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Georgia Prison Homicides Investigation confirmed at least six deaths by stabbing via death certificates and incident reports. Two federal civil lawsuits naming Hammock as a defendant are currently pending. No settled judgments appear in GPS records.

What Happened on Their Watch

Hays State Prison — Deputy Warden, 2016–present

GPS records attribute 37 deaths at Hays State Prison during Hammock's tenure as Deputy Warden. Of those, at least nine are classified as homicides (cause category 3). The AJC's Georgia Prison Homicides Investigation confirmed the following deaths by sharp-force trauma at Hays during her tenure: Anthony L. McGhee Jr., 34, died March 29, 2020, from complications of blunt force head trauma and sharp force trauma; Jorge Renberto Ventura, 35, died June 5, 2021, from stab wounds to the neck, torso, and upper extremities; Quintez Deshon Smith, 25, died August 29, 2022, from multiple sharp force injuries; Talore Stihles Blackford, 31, died October 28, 2023, from multiple stab wounds to the neck; Jeremy Edward Price, 36, died March 2, 2024, from stab wounds to the neck and chest; and Freddie Lee Talley III, 31, died May 6, 2024, from a stab wound to the chest — an incident report cited by the AJC records four other prisoners and multiple sharpened weapons ranging from 10.5 to 22 inches. GPS records additionally classify Lawrence L. Williams, 30, as a homicide victim on October 24, 2024, with a source report alleging he was stabbed multiple times. On January 27, 2026, Melvin Gay Johnson, 35, died; GPS source reports allege he was stabbed in the head and had reported safety concerns to a counselor before being returned to the dorm where he was fatally attacked — those allegations originate from Telegram relay reports and have not been independently verified by GPS. On April 1, 2026, GPS records show an individual identified only as "KG" was killed during an official inspection, with two additional victims reported to have neck wounds; that information is AI-classified from Telegram relay messages and should be treated as unverified. The remaining deaths in the dataset carry cause category 6 (unclassified/other) and include individuals ranging in age from 25 to 82.

Beyond individual deaths, the AJC alleges that GDC systemically omits manner-of-death information from mortality reports — a claim made by Tammy Price, according to the AJC — a practice the outlet reported on in May 2026 in connection with Hays and other facilities. Intel records also document staff corruption at Hays during Hammock's tenure: a former guard was sentenced in February 2025 for smuggling methamphetamine and other contraband over a period exceeding one month, per GPS records; separately, the AJC reported that Lieutenant Lakeshia Thomas was recorded arranging to smuggle marijuana for a gang member at Hays. An earlier officer, Voltaire Pierre, was sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for smuggling drugs — including cocaine and methamphetamine in noodle soup containers — during a four-month period in 2018, receiving $7,000 in payment, per GPS records. In February 2023, GPS records show Hays Warden Brian Adams was arrested on charges related to misconduct. In January 2025, Georgia announced a $600 million statewide prison spending package that includes a $24 million "hardened" 126-bed module under construction at Hays State Prison.

Litigation

• Daker v. Jones, No. 4:24-cv-00173 (N.D. Ga.), filed July 15, 2024 — pending; no outcome amount recorded. Per CourtListener.
• Mckenzie v. Oliver, No. 4:26-cv-00108 (N.D. Ga.), filed April 28, 2026 — pending; no outcome amount recorded. Per CourtListener.

Sources

• Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Georgia Prison Homicides Investigation (confirmed cause-of-death records for McGhee, Ventura, Smith, Blackford, Price, Talley)
• Atlanta Journal-Constitution — reporting on GDC mortality report opacity (May 2026); staff contraband smuggling at Hays; Lieutenant Lakeshia Thomas recording
• Coosa Valley News — James Cannon death, October 2025 (foul play suspected, cellmate under investigation)
• CourtListener — Daker v. Jones, 4:24-cv-00173; Mckenzie v. Oliver, 4:26-cv-00108
• GPS records / Telegram relay (AI-classified) — KG death April 1, 2026; Melvin Johnson death January 27, 2026; multiple stabbing incidents
• GPS records — Voltaire Pierre sentencing; former guard methamphetamine sentencing (February 2025); Warden Brian Adams arrest (February 2023); Georgia $600M prison spending announcement (January 2025)

Synthesized by GPS Intelligence System on May 10, 2026 from positions, attributed deaths, lawsuits, intel reports, and news mentions in the public corpus. The supporting data tables follow below.