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Taylor, Cedric Bernard
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Profile written July 12, 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.
Tenure Summary
Cedric Bernard Taylor has held multiple leadership positions within the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) over a career spanning at least a decade. His postings include Correction Administration (2015), Warden 2 (2016–2018), and Region Director (2019–2022). GPS records show zero deaths attributed to any facility during Taylor’s leadership tenures. While no custodial deaths are linked to his time as a warden or director, court records indicate Taylor was a named defendant in four civil rights lawsuits, all filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia. Each case has been terminated, with no publicly recorded monetary outcome.
What happened on his watch
Warden 2 (2016–2018)
During Taylor’s three-year tenure in a Warden 2 role—a facility‑lead position—no deaths are attributed to the facility or facilities he oversaw. GPS records contain no intel reports, news mentions, or incident alerts associated with his wardenship. One federal lawsuit, Cassady v. Dozier, was filed during this period in December 2017 and terminated in November 2018. The docket names Taylor as a defendant; however, the specific allegations and the nature of his alleged involvement are not detailed in the available GPS dataset.Region Director (2019–2022)
As Region Director, a role without a designated accountability tier in GPS records, Taylor again saw no deaths attributed to any facility under his regional purview. In 2019, the case Washington v. Taylor was filed and later terminated in August 2020. No other incidents, reports, or deaths are recorded during this period.Earlier lawsuits—Harris v. Taylor (filed 2014, terminated 2015) and Pearson v. Taylor (filed 2013, terminated 2017)—pre‑date his formal leadership positions but name Taylor as a defendant during his time in unspecified GDC roles.
Litigation
- Pearson v. Taylor, 7:13‑cv‑00026 (M.D. Ga.) – Filed March 8, 2013; terminated May 10, 2017. No outcome amount listed.
- Harris v. Taylor, 5:14‑cv‑00236 (M.D. Ga.) – Filed June 23, 2014; terminated March 16, 2015.
- Cassady v. Dozier, 5:17‑cv‑00495 (M.D. Ga.) – Filed December 18, 2017; terminated November 21, 2018. Names Taylor as a defendant.
- Washington v. Taylor, 5:19‑cv‑00178 (M.D. Ga.) – Filed May 9, 2019; terminated August 17, 2020.
Sources
- GPS personnel and death‑attribution records – no attributed deaths during Taylor’s leadership tenure.
- CourtListener (PACER) – dockets for the four listed federal civil‑rights lawsuits in the Middle District of Georgia.
Positions Held
| Title | Facility | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| REGION DIRECTOR | 2019-01-01 → 2022-12-31 | |
| WARDEN 2 | 2016-01-01 → 2018-12-31 | |
| CORRECTION ADMINISTRATION | 2015-01-01 → 2015-12-31 |
Lawsuits as defendant
| Case # | Court | Filed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:19-cv-00178 | GAMD | 2019-05-09 | terminated |
| 5:17-cv-00495 | GAMD | 2017-12-18 | terminated |
| 1:17-mi-00004 | GAND | 2017-01-17 | terminated |
| 2:14-cv-00141 | GASD | 2014-09-15 | terminated |
| 5:14-cv-00236 | GAMD | 2014-06-23 | terminated |
| 7:13-cv-00026 | GAMD | 2013-03-08 | terminated |
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