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Shropshire, Ralph W
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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 Shropshire. Their career history is documented in the Positions table below.
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Ralph W. Shropshire has held positions within the Georgia Department of Corrections since at least 2015, rising from Corrections Officer through Captain, Unit Manager, and Deputy Warden before reaching the Warden 3 rank in 2023 — a role he continues to hold as of 2025. No facility assignments are recorded in GPS data for any of his positions, and no deaths are attributed to facilities during his leadership tenures. No intel reports or news mentions are on file.
Litigation
Shropshire is named as a defendant or co-defendant in six federal civil actions. No settlement amounts are recorded for any case.
- Singleton v. Owens, No. 4:14-cv-00290 (N.D. Ga.), filed 2014-11-19, terminated 2016-12-13.
- Battle v. Emmons, No. 7:20-cv-00106 (M.D. Ga.), filed 2020-06-04, terminated 2022-09-30.
- Daker v. Ward, No. 7:20-cv-00113 (M.D. Ga.), filed 2020-06-11, terminated 2021-11-03.
- Beal v. Shropshire, No. 7:24-cv-00010 (M.D. Ga.), filed 2024-01-26, terminated 2024-03-25.
- Stewart v. Georgia Department of Corrections, No. 7:25-cv-00031 (M.D. Ga.), filed 2025-03-20, pending.
- Daker v. Oliver Filing Restriction Per 59 Order, No. 1:25-cv-03191 (N.D. Ga.), filed 2025-06-06, terminated 2026-03-30.
Sources
- CourtListener docket records — six federal civil cases, 2014–2026
- GPS personnel and salary records — positions 2015–2025
Positions Held
| Title | Facility | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| WARDEN 3 | 2023-01-01 → present | |
| Warden | VALDOSTA STATE PRISON | 2023-03-01 → 2024-10-15 |
| DEPUTY WARDEN | 2019-01-01 → 2022-12-31 | |
| CSM CORRECTIONAL UNIT MANAGER | 2017-01-01 → 2018-12-31 | |
| CSM CORRECTIONAL CAPTAIN | 2016-01-01 → 2016-12-31 | |
| CORRECTIONS OFFICER (SP) | 2015-01-01 → 2015-12-31 |
Lawsuits as defendant
| Case # | Court | Filed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:25-cv-03191 | GAND | 2025-06-06 | terminated |
| 7:25-cv-00031 | GAMD | 2025-03-20 | pending |
| 7:24-cv-00010 | GAMD | 2024-01-26 | terminated |
| 7:20-cv-00113 | GAMD | 2020-06-11 | terminated |
| 7:20-cv-00106 | GAMD | 2020-06-04 | terminated |
| 4:14-cv-00290 | GAND | 2014-11-19 | terminated |
Deaths attributed during tenure
21 people died at facilities under Shropshire, Ralph W's leadership.
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