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), a non-leadership administrative role. Beginning in 2023, Powell moved into a facility_deputy accountability tier as Deputy Warden at Whitworth Women's Facility, where GPS records show he has remained through at least 2025. One death is attributed to his tenure at that facility: Rhianna Woods, who died on January 10, 2025. No settled lawsuits tied to his leadership role are on record.

What Happened on Their Watch

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

GPS records show Powell has held the Deputy Warden role at Whitworth Women's Facility since at least 2023. One death is recorded during his tenure there: Rhianna Woods, whose age at death is not listed in available records, died on January 10, 2025. The death certificate or incident record lists the cause category as acute respiratory failure/possible drug overdose. No intel reports, intel events, or news coverage tied to Powell or Whitworth Women's Facility appear in GPS records at this time.

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 available records. No outcome amount is recorded. This case does not appear to arise from Powell's facility leadership role; it predates his Deputy Warden appointment by approximately one year.

Sources

• GPS records — positions table, deaths-during-tenure table, and litigation table for Powell, Beau J
• CourtListener — docket entry for In Re Georgia Senate Bill 202, 1:21-mi-55555 (GAND)

Synthesized by GPS Intelligence System on May 6, 2026 from positions, attributed deaths, lawsuits, intel reports, and news mentions in the public corpus. The supporting data tables follow below.