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McLaughlin, Gregory Rudy
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Profile written July 12, 2026
Current Position
Warden 2
Salary
$27,804
2019 · state payroll
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
Gregory Rudy McLaughlin held positions within the Georgia Department of Corrections from at least 2015 through 2019. GPS records show he served as a Correction Administration officer in 2015, then as Warden 2 from 2016 to 2019, earning salaries ranging from $83,899.92 to $92,552.64 per year. During his leadership tenures, no in-custody deaths are attributed to facilities under his watch. Three federal lawsuits naming McLaughlin as a defendant were filed during this period—two before his warden appointment and one while he held the Warden 2 title; all were terminated without recorded monetary outcomes.What happened on their watch
McLaughlin’s Warden 2 tenure spanned 2016 through 2019, though the specific facility or facilities he oversaw are not identified in available GPS records. According to the data, zero deaths were attributed to any facility during his leadership postings. No intel reports, news mentions, or major incidents are linked to his time as warden. While three lawsuits—Daniels v. Mclaughlin (filed 2014), Tarver v. Mclaughlin (filed 2014), and Holland v. Mclaughlin (filed 2018)—name him as a defendant, the dockets do not detail the nature of the allegations or connect them to in-custody fatalities. The cases were litigated in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia and subsequently terminated.Litigation
- Daniels v. Mclaughlin, Case No. 5:14-cv-00442 (GAMD), filed December 22, 2014, terminated June 5, 2017.
- Tarver v. Mclaughlin, Case No. 5:14-cv-00214 (GAMD), filed June 9, 2014, terminated September 19, 2017.
- Holland v. Mclaughlin, Case No. 5:18-cv-00178 (GAMD), filed May 17, 2018, terminated September 3, 2021.
Sources
- Georgia Prisoners’ Speak (GPS) personnel records and accountability database.
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia dockets (via CourtListener) — Daniels v. Mclaughlin, Tarver v. Mclaughlin, Holland v. Mclaughlin.
Positions Held
| Title | Facility | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| WARDEN 2 | 2016-01-01 → 2019-12-31 | |
| CORRECTION ADMINISTRATION | 2015-01-01 → 2015-12-31 |
Lawsuits as defendant
| Case # | Court | Filed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:23-cv-03057 | GAND | 2023-07-11 | pending |
| 5:18-cv-00178 | GAMD | 2018-05-17 | terminated |
| 5:14-cv-00442 | GAMD | 2014-12-22 | terminated |
| 5:14-cv-00214 | GAMD | 2014-06-09 | terminated |
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