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Shelton, Ruthie L
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Profile written May 6, 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.
GPS records show no deaths attributed to facility-leader tenures held by Shelton, Ruthie L. Their career history is documented in the Positions table below.
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Note on litigation: Although no deaths are on record during Shelton's tenure, GPS records show she was named as a defendant in six federal civil cases across two district courts (U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia and the Middle District of Georgia) between 2013 and 2019. All six cases were terminated; no outcome amounts are recorded. The cases span her time as a Correction Administration employee (2015) and Deputy Warden (2016–2022), though facility assignments are not specified in available records.
Litigation
- Diamond v. Georgia Department of Corrections, No. 4:13-cv-00511 (GAMD), filed 2013-12-04, closed 2014-02-28 — terminated, no recorded outcome.
- Diamond v. Owens, No. 5:15-cv-00050 (GAMD), filed 2015-02-19, closed 2016-02-12 — terminated, no recorded outcome.
- Hinson v. Wilkes, No. 1:18-cv-00025 (GASD), filed 2018-02-08, closed 2018-11-26 — terminated, no recorded outcome.
- Martin v. Philbin, No. 1:18-cv-00128 (GASD), filed 2018-08-17, closed 2019-01-08 — terminated, no recorded outcome.
- Martin v. Philbin, No. 1:18-cv-00212 (GASD), filed 2018-12-10, closed 2019-10-23 — terminated, no recorded outcome.
- Martin v. Philbin, No. 1:19-cv-00216 (GASD), filed 2019-12-17, closed 2020-01-08 — terminated, no recorded outcome.
Sources
- CourtListener docket records — Diamond v. Georgia Department of Corrections (4:13-cv-00511); Diamond v. Owens (5:15-cv-00050); Hinson v. Wilkes (1:18-cv-00025); Martin v. Philbin (1:18-cv-00128, 1:18-cv-00212, 1:19-cv-00216)
- GPS personnel and salary records — Shelton, Ruthie L (ID 18125), positions 2015–2022
Positions Held
| Title | Facility | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| DEPUTY WARDEN | 2016-01-01 → 2022-12-31 | |
| CORRECTION ADMINISTRATION | 2015-01-01 → 2015-12-31 |
Lawsuits as defendant
| Case # | Court | Filed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:19-cv-00216 | GASD | 2019-12-17 | terminated |
| 1:18-cv-00212 | GASD | 2018-12-10 | terminated |
| 1:18-cv-00128 | GASD | 2018-08-17 | terminated |
| 1:18-cv-00025 | GASD | 2018-02-08 | terminated |
| 5:15-cv-00050 | GAMD | 2015-02-19 | terminated |
| 4:13-cv-00511 | GAMD | 2013-12-04 | terminated |
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