Powell, Beau J

Tenure Summary

Beau J. Powell spent his first four years with the Georgia Department of Corrections as a Business Support Analyst (2019–2022) before transitioning into a facility-deputy leadership role. Beginning in 2023, Powell has served as Deputy Warden at Whitworth Women's Facility, where he remains active as of 2025. GPS records attribute 1 death to his tenure at that facility.

What Happened on Their Watch

Whitworth Women's Facility — Deputy Warden (2023–present)

GPS records attribute one death to Powell's tenure at Whitworth Women's Facility. On January 10, 2025, Rhianna Woods died at the facility while Powell held the Deputy Warden role. The death certificate lists the cause as acute respiratory failure and a possible drug overdose. No age at death is recorded in GPS records. No intel reports, audits, or news coverage tied to this incident or to broader conditions at Whitworth during Powell's tenure appear in the available records.

Litigation

• In Re Georgia Senate Bill 202, Case No. 1:21-mi-55555, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (GAND). Filed December 23, 2021; status pending as of the date of this report. No outcome amount recorded. Powell is listed as a defendant. This case predates his Deputy Warden appointment and was filed during his tenure as a Business Support Analyst.

Sources

• GPS records — death of Rhianna Woods, Whitworth Women's Facility, January 10, 2025
• Court records — In Re Georgia Senate Bill 202, 1:21-mi-55555, GAND (via CourtListener)

Synthesized by GPS Intelligence System on May 22, 2026 from positions, attributed deaths, lawsuits, intel reports, and news mentions in the public corpus. The supporting data tables follow below.