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Zanders, SAM
Status: active
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 Zanders. Their career history is documented in the Positions table below.
GPS records do show two federal civil lawsuits in which Zanders appears as a named party or co-defendant. Sanford v. Zanders (No. 3:11-cv-00060, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Georgia) was filed June 16, 2011 and terminated September 6, 2013; no outcome amount is recorded. Chambers v. Danforth (No. 3:14-cv-00120, GASD) was filed November 4, 2014 and terminated April 1, 2015; no outcome amount is recorded. The underlying claims in either case are not detailed in GPS records.
Sources
- CourtListener — Sanford v. Zanders, 3:11-cv-00060 (GASD, filed 2011-06-16)
- CourtListener — Chambers v. Danforth, 3:14-cv-00120 (GASD, filed 2014-11-04)
- GPS records — positions and salary data for Zanders, SAM (2015–2017)
Positions Held
| Title | Facility | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| WARDEN 1 | 2016-01-01 → 2017-12-31 | |
| CORRECTION ADMINISTRATION | 2015-01-01 → 2015-12-31 |
Lawsuits as defendant
| Case # | Court | Filed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3:14-cv-00120 | GASD | 2014-11-04 | terminated |
| 3:11-cv-00060 | GASD | 2011-06-16 | terminated |
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