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Woods, Shunda M
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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.
Tenure Summary
Shunda M. Woods has been employed by the Georgia Department of Corrections since at least 2015, beginning as a Behavioral Health Counselor before advancing to Deputy Warden (2016–2018) and then to Correctional Administrative Manager (MGR 2, 2019–2022). GPS records show no deaths attributed to facility-leader tenures held by Woods. No facility assignments are recorded in the structured data for any of Woods's positions, and no intel reports or news mentions are on file.
Litigation
Woods appears as a named defendant in six federal civil cases, none of which carry a recorded monetary outcome. No deaths are linked to any of these matters in GPS records.
- Dearman v. Woods, 7:14-cv-00083 (GAMD) — filed 2014-05-30; terminated 2014-09-02. Woods is the primary named defendant.
- Hill v. Georgia Department of Corrections, 7:15-cv-00226 (GAMD) — filed 2015-12-14; terminated 2017-09-29.
- Blash v. Allen, 7:16-cv-00190 (GAMD) — filed 2016-10-24; terminated 2019-05-06. Woods was serving as Deputy Warden when this case was filed.
- Blandburg v. Allen, 7:17-cv-00006 (GAMD) — filed 2017-01-10; terminated 2018-03-21. Woods was serving as Deputy Warden when this case was filed.
- Daker v. Ward, 7:20-cv-00113 (GAMD) — filed 2020-06-11; terminated 2021-11-03. Woods was serving as MGR 2, Correctional Admin when this case was filed.
- Daker v. Oliver Filing Restriction Per 59 Order, 1:25-cv-03191 (GAND) — filed 2025-06-06; terminated 2026-03-30.
Disposition details beyond case termination are not available in GPS records for any of these matters.
Sources
- CourtListener docket records — six federal civil cases naming Woods or co-defendants during overlapping tenure periods (GAMD and GAND, 2014–2026)
- GPS personnel and salary records — positions and compensation data, 2015–2022
Positions Held
| Title | Facility | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| MGR 2, CORRECTIONAL ADMIN | 2019-01-01 → 2022-12-31 | |
| DEPUTY WARDEN | 2016-01-01 → 2018-12-31 | |
| BEH HEALTH/COUNSELOR (SP) | 2015-01-01 → 2015-12-31 |
Lawsuits as defendant
| Case # | Court | Filed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:25-cv-03191 | GAND | 2025-06-06 | terminated |
| 7:20-cv-00113 | GAMD | 2020-06-11 | terminated |
| 7:17-cv-00006 | GAMD | 2017-01-10 | terminated |
| 7:16-cv-00190 | GAMD | 2016-10-24 | terminated |
| 7:15-cv-00226 | GAMD | 2015-12-14 | terminated |
| 7:14-cv-00083 | GAMD | 2014-05-30 | terminated |
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