GPS RESEARCH LIBRARY: Calhoun State Prison: the public record, 2015 to 2026
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Research Date: 2026-10-21
Topic: Calhoun State Prison (Morgan): capacity, deaths and violence, prosecutions, lawsuits, staffing, money and audits
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SUMMARY
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This collection sets out facts from public sources on the subject in its title, drawn from Georgia, federal sources, national and multi-state sources and other sources. Each entry gives a short statement, the exact passage from the source that supports it, and the source's title, web address and the date it was retrieved. Searches of a source that found no match are listed too, with the wordings that were tried. The entries record what each source said when it was retrieved. They aren't a complete account of the subject, and they don't add analysis or conclusions.

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- [reported] Crystal Avery sentenced to 48 months for meth smuggling scheme tied to Calhoun State Prison
  Crystal Avery, 37, of Lithia Springs, GA, was sentenced on June 20, 2019 by the Honorable W. Louis Sands to 48 months imprisonment after admitting guilt to Possession with Intent to distribute methamphetamine as part of a scheme to smuggle drugs into Calhoun State Prison.
  Date: 2019-06-20
  Tags: drugs,contraband,legal,investigations
  Sources: <!DOCTYPE html><html><head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no"> <meta http-equiv="refresh" content="5; URL='/usao-mdga/pr/trio

- [reported] Three inmates injured in gang fight at Telfair State Prison
  Three inmates were hurt in a 'gang-related' fight at Telfair State Prison on a Thursday, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The fight involved numerous offenders but was contained to one dorm. Three inmates were sent to local hospitals for treatment of 'non-life-threatening injuries' but have since returned to the facility.
  Tags: violence,gangs,facilities
  Sources: 3 inmates injured in gang fight at Telfair State Prison, GDC facilities on lockdown Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

- [reported] Jose Morales reassigned as Warden of Calhoun State Prison
  GDC Commissioner Brian Owens announced the reassignment of Jose Morales as Warden of Calhoun State Prison effective July 1, 2013. The facility is located in Morgan, Georgia. As Warden, Morales was responsible for overseeing 267 staff members and 1,663 medium-security male offenders.
  Date: 2013-07-01
  Tags: staffing,facilities,operations
  Sources: New Warden of Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections

- [reported] Verdict in Calhoun State Prison killing: Burley and Adams convicted
  A jury found Undrea Burley and Wesley Adams guilty of felony murder, aggravated assault and gang activity in the Calhoun State Prison killing; both were sentenced to life in prison without parole. Demetrius Smith was found not guilty.
  Tags: violence,death,gangs,legal,facilities
  Sources: Verdict reached in Calhoun Co. prison killing

- [reported] DOJ documents Calhoun death by dehydration after water shut off and meals withheld
  DOJ's findings report describes a death at Calhoun State Prison in which no one had entered the person's cell for two days and the door flap had been locked shut earlier that week. Incarcerated people reported the deceased had thrown water out of his cell flap and that staff shut off the water supply, closed the flap, and did not deliver meals. Cause of death was reported as dehydration with renal failure.
  Tags: death,conditions,medical,investigations,facilities
  Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024)

- [reported] Inmate Brousshard directed meth deliveries to two prisons using hidden cell phone
  According to plea agreements cited in a DOJ press release, Mr. Brousshard, an inmate at Calhoun State Prison, directed the acquisition, packaging, and delivery of methamphetamine to two Georgia prisons on several occasions, using a cell phone illegally hidden inside the prisons to direct deliveries inside both Dooly State Prison and Calhoun State Prison.
  Date: 2019-01-01
  Tags: drugs,contraband,investigations,operations
  Sources: <!DOCTYPE html><html><head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no"> <meta http-equiv="refresh" content="5; URL='/usao-mdga/pr/trio

- [reported] Emergency responders delayed 7 minutes at Calhoun prison gates
  DOJ's findings report states emergency responders arrived at Calhoun State Prison at 1:04 p.m. but, due to delays waiting for staff to open the prison gates, were not inside the prison until 1:11 p.m.
  Tags: death,medical,operations,investigations
  Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024)

- [reported] Meth smuggling case investigated by Calhoun County Sheriff, GDC, and DEA
  A DOJ press release states the case involving the scheme to smuggle methamphetamine into Calhoun State Prison was investigated by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Department, the Georgia Department of Corrections, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Leah McEwen.
  Date: 2019-01-01
  Tags: drugs,contraband,investigations,corruption
  Sources: <!DOCTYPE html><html><head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no"> <meta http-equiv="refresh" content="5; URL='/usao-mdga/pr/trio

- [reported] Officer Temperess Johnson arrested with 2.6 pounds of methamphetamine at Calhoun SP
  GDC reported that on November 19 at Calhoun State Prison, Officer Temperess Johnson entered the front sally port in a state vehicle to transport an offender to an outside appointment; a search of the vehicle found 2 packages wrapped in black tape that appeared to be cell phones and 2.6 pounds of methamphetamine, and she was arrested by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
  Tags: contraband,drugs,staffing,corruption
  Sources: Contraband Arrest at Multiple State Prisons | Georgia Department of Corrections, contraband arrest multiple state prisons [3]

- [reported] Kevin Sprayberry promoted to Warden of Calhoun State Prison
  Commissioner Homer Bryson announced the promotion of Kevin Sprayberry as Warden of Calhoun State Prison effective January 1, 2015, responsible for overseeing 267 staff members and 1,663 medium security inmates.
  Date: 2015-01-01
  Tags: staffing,facilities,operations
  Sources: Kevin Sprayberry Named New Warden at Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections

- [reported] Food service worker arrested with nine contraband bundles at Calhoun
  GDC reported that on January 5 at Calhoun State Prison, a staff member received an anonymous tip that Food Service Worker Kierra Fields was bringing in contraband, and that she was searched and found to have nine bundles of an unknown substance wrapped in electrical tape on her person.
  Tags: contraband,corruption,staffing,operations
  Sources: Contraband Arrest at Calhoun State Prison and Montgomery State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections

- [reported] Demetrius Smith acquitted in Calhoun State Prison killing
  Demetrius Smith was found not guilty in the Calhoun State Prison killing case.
  Tags: violence,legal
  Sources: Verdict reached in Calhoun Co. prison killing

- [reported] DOJ documents third killing at Calhoun: cellmate homicide after staff failed to separate STG-status men
  DOJ's findings report describes a third killing at Calhoun State Prison in which an individual was killed by his cellmate. An officer had previously reported the two men should not share a cell because of the STG status of both and because the assailant was significantly bigger (seven feet tall and 340 pounds). A supervisor failed to verify the room status, and an officer failed to respond to an orderly's report that the men wanted to be separated because they were not getting along. A day later, another orderly saw the assailant beating the victim with a fan motor in a net bag. The victim died of multiple blunt force traumas and a stab wound to the neck.
  Tags: violence,death,gangs,staffing,investigations
  Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024)

- [reported] Two inmates ran jury-duty extortion scheme from prison, extorting at least 119 citizens
  A DOJ press release states that two Georgia inmates orchestrated a phone scheme from behind bars, extorting at least 119 citizens by demanding payment for supposed missed jury-duty fines, and were sentenced to federal prison following an FBI investigation.
  Tags: corruption,investigations,operations,legal
  Sources: <!DOCTYPE html><html><head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no"> <meta http-equiv="refresh" content="5; URL='/usao-mdga/pr/geor

- [reported] Officer Chakeria Fletcher arrested with 62.78 grams of tobacco at Calhoun SP
  GDC reported that on November 16 at Calhoun State Prison, the portal sergeant observed a suspicious object on Officer Chakeria Fletcher; she consented to a search and a condom containing 62.78 grams of tobacco was recovered, and she was arrested by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
  Tags: contraband,staffing,corruption
  Sources: Contraband Arrest at Multiple State Prisons | Georgia Department of Corrections, contraband arrest multiple state prisons [3]

- [reported] Jury-duty phone scam operated from Georgia prison
  A WRDW/WAGT news report states that two Georgia men who ran a jury-duty phone scam from behind bars were sentenced to federal prison for targeting at least 119 victims nationwide. Lance 'C-Port' Riddle was sentenced to 200 months and Joey Jackson to 120 months, each followed by three years of supervised release. A federal jury in January convicted them of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
  Tags: corruption,investigations
  Sources: How jury-duty phone scam operated from inside Ga. prison

- [reported] Traffic stop near Calhoun yields guns, drones, drugs; four arrested
  On March 5 at Calhoun State Prison, a traffic stop was conducted on two vehicles near the facility, driven by Kieshana Davis and Ashont'e Cushions, and a search found guns, drones, debit cards, cell phones, marijuana, methamphetamine, and tobacco, with Davis, Cushions, and civilians Jacorey Streeter and Ryan Rugg all arrested and transported to the Calhoun County Jail.
  Tags: contraband,drugs,operations,investigations
  Sources: Contraband Arrest at Multiple State Prisons | Georgia Department of Corrections, contraband arrest multiple state prisons [4]

- [reported] Paul William Phillips fatally stabbed at Calhoun State Prison
  Paul William Phillips, described in the article as fifty-three years old, was fatally stabbed at Calhoun State Prison. He was serving a 30-year sentence for aggravated child molestation.
  Tags: violence,death,facilities
  Sources: GBI identifies inmate killed Tuesday at Calhoun State Prison

- [reported] May 20 contraband interception at Calhoun State Prison
  A GDC press release states that in the early morning hours of May 20, Calhoun County Sheriff's Officer Dexter Sapp was patrolling the grounds of Calhoun State Prison, spotted a suspicious vehicle, and requested assistance from Calhoun County Sheriff Josh Hilton, Calhoun Officer James Dunn, and Arlington Police Officer Lee Whitehead.
  Date: 2018-05-20
  Tags: contraband,operations,investigations
  Sources: Calhoun State Prison Contraband Interception | Georgia Department of Corrections

- [reported] Lance Riddle sentenced to 200 months for jury-duty phone scheme
  Lance Riddle, aka 'C-Port,' was sentenced to serve a total of 200 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, to run consecutively to any state sentence, for the jury-duty phone scheme run from Calhoun State Prison.
  Tags: corruption,legal,investigations
  Sources: <!DOCTYPE html><html><head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no"> <meta http-equiv="refresh" content="5; URL='/usao-mdga/pr/geor

- [confirmed] Calhoun cell block H-1 locked down after fight on June 9, 2016
  At about 9:00 p.m. on June 9, 2016, cell block H-1 of the Calhoun State Prison was placed on lockdown following a fight between inmates. Prison surveillance video showed that, as the lockdown began, inmates Burley, Adams, and Brooks entered cell 107 of the H-1 block just before the cell doors closed and locked. An hour and a half later, Correctional Officer Shakera Burns can be seen slipping a note beneath the door of cell 107.
  Date: 2016-06-09
  Tags: violence,facilities,corruption
  Sources: Burley v. State, Supreme Court of Georgia, 2023-05-31 (court record via CourtListener)

- [reported] Two Calhoun correctional officers arrested for smuggling meth in a Hot Pocket
  Corlethia Lattimore, 28, of Edison, a Calhoun State Prison correctional officer, was charged with trafficking and violation of oath of office; Imani Ferguson, 21, of Albany, was also arrested and charged with conspiracy, giving illegal substances to inmates, and violation of oath of office, after a metal detector found drugs and tobacco, including about 112 grams of meth, hidden inside a Hot Pocket.
  Tags: contraband,drugs,corruption,staffing
  Sources: Coming in ‘Hot’: 2 Ga. correctional officers arrested for smuggling drugs in Hot Pocket

- [reported] Phillips serving 30-year sentence for aggravated child molestation
  At the time of his fatal stabbing at Calhoun State Prison, Paul William Phillips was serving a 30-year sentence for aggravated child molestation.
  Tags: violence,death,legal
  Sources: GBI identifies inmate killed Tuesday at Calhoun State Prison

- [reported] Joey Amour Jackson sentenced to 120 months for jury-duty phone scheme
  Joey Amour Jackson, aka 'Apes---,' was sentenced to serve a total of 120 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, to run consecutively to any state sentence, for the jury-duty phone scheme run from Calhoun State Prison.
  Tags: corruption,legal,investigations
  Sources: <!DOCTYPE html><html><head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no"> <meta http-equiv="refresh" content="5; URL='/usao-mdga/pr/geor

- [reported] February 2023 grievance: Calhoun inmate moved to 'the hole' over safety and extortion
  DOJ's findings report states that in February 2023 an incarcerated person at Calhoun State Prison filed a grievance alleging he had been removed from his housing unit to 'the hole' because of safety concerns and that he had been the victim of attempted extortion.
  Date: 2023-02-01
  Tags: solitary,violence,conditions,investigations
  Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024)

- [confirmed] Autopsy details severe blunt-force injuries to Joshua Brooks
  A GBI forensic pathologist's autopsy found that Joshua Brooks suffered numerous deep, blunt-force injuries to his head, forearm, chest, abdomen, arms, and legs. His head was so battered that it was asymmetrical, lumpy, swollen, and described as feeling like Play-Doh.
  Date: 2016-01-01
  Tags: death,violence,medical
  Sources: BURLEY v. STATE (2023) | FindLaw

- [reported] Curtis Johnson promoted to Deputy Warden of Security at Calhoun State Prison
  GDC Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the promotion of Curtis Johnson, Chief Counselor at Calhoun State Prison, to Deputy Warden of Security at Calhoun State Prison, effective May 16, 2025.
  Date: 2025-05-16
  Tags: staffing,operations
  Sources: New Deputy Warden of Security at Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections, new deputy warden security calhoun state prison [3]

- [reported] Jennifer Craft promoted to Deputy Warden of Administration
  GDC announced that Jennifer Craft was promoted to Deputy Warden of Administration at Calhoun State Prison effective April 16, 2022.
  Date: 2022-04-16
  Tags: staffing,facilities
  Sources: New Deputy Warden of Administration at Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections, new deputy warden administration calhoun state prison [1]

- [reported] Calhoun County Sheriff arrested 20 people in one week in June 2021 for contraband introduction
  DOJ's findings report, in a sidebar on contraband arrests, states that in June 2021 the Calhoun County Sheriff's Department arrested 20 people in one week for trying to introduce contraband into Calhoun State Prison.
  Date: 2021-06-01
  Tags: contraband,drugs,investigations,operations
  Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024)

- [reported] Officer Kanesha Ware admitted bringing marijuana to inmate twice
  GDC reported that on November 26, Calhoun State Prison Correctional Officer Kanesha Ware was arrested by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office and admitted to bringing marijuana on two different occasions to an inmate.
  Tags: contraband,drugs,staffing,corruption
  Sources: Contraband Arrests at Multiple State Prisons | Georgia Department of Corrections, contraband arrests multiple state prisons [6]

- [reported] Phil Hall promoted to Warden of Calhoun State Prison
  Commissioner Brian Owens announced the promotion of Phil Hall as the Warden of Calhoun State Prison effective October 1, 2013, responsible for overseeing 254 staff members and 1,663 medium security inmates.
  Date: 2013-10-01
  Tags: staffing,facilities,operations
  Sources: New Warden Named at Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections

- [reported] Sawanda Owens promoted to Deputy Warden of Administration
  GDC Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the promotion of Sawanda Owens, Accounting Technician III at Rutledge State Prison, to Deputy Warden of Administration at Calhoun State Prison, effective August 1, 2026.
  Date: 2026-08-01
  Tags: staffing,facilities
  Sources: New Deputy Warden of Administration at Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections, new deputy warden administration calhoun state prison [2]

- [reported] Calhoun State Prison lockdown after June 11 homicide amid gang tensions
  WALB reported that Calhoun State Prison was placed on lockdown after a homicide there on June 11th, as officials decided to restrict movement and cancel visitation amid rising gang tensions statewide.
  Tags: violence,gangs,death,operations
  Sources: Several Georgia prisons on lockdown

- [reported] Officer Pretorria Daniels admitted bringing contraband to inmate
  GDC reported that on November 23, Calhoun State Prison Correctional Officer Pretorria Daniels was arrested by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office and admitted to bringing contraband to an inmate.
  Tags: contraband,staffing,corruption
  Sources: Contraband Arrests at Multiple State Prisons | Georgia Department of Corrections, contraband arrests multiple state prisons [6]

- [reported] Deserre Jones promoted to Deputy Warden of Administration at Calhoun
  Commissioner Gregory C. Dozier announced the promotion of Deserre Jones to Deputy Warden of Administration at Calhoun State Prison effective September 1, 2017.
  Date: 2017-09-01
  Tags: staffing,operations
  Sources: New Deputy Warden of Administration Named at Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections

- [reported] Officer Quenton Alston arrested for facilitating contraband introduction
  GDC reported that on November 3, a GDC Special Agent arrested Calhoun State Prison Correctional Officer Quenton Alston after discovering he was helping to facilitate the introduction of contraband inside the facility.
  Tags: contraband,staffing,corruption,investigations
  Sources: Contraband Arrests at Multiple State Prisons | Georgia Department of Corrections, contraband arrests multiple state prisons [7]

- [reported] Roger Hodge promoted to Deputy Warden of Security at Calhoun
  Commissioner Timothy C. Ward announced the promotion of Roger Hodge to deputy warden of security at Calhoun State Prison effective June 1, 2019, responsible for overseeing approximately 253 security staff members.
  Date: 2019-06-01
  Tags: staffing,operations
  Sources: New Deputy Warden of Security at Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections, new deputy warden security calhoun state prison [2]

- [confirmed] Indictment in beating death of inmate Joshua Brooks at Calhoun State Prison
  On March 30, 2017, a Calhoun County grand jury indicted Undrea Burley and co-defendants Wesley Adams, Shakera Burns, and Demetrious Smith for offenses in connection with the beating death of Joshua Brooks, an inmate of Calhoun State Prison. The charges against Burns, a corrections officer, were severed and she was to be tried separately.
  Date: 2017-03-30
  Tags: violence,death,investigations
  Sources: Burley v. State, Supreme Court of Georgia, 2023-05-31 (court record via CourtListener); BURLEY v. STATE (2023) | FindLaw

- [reported] Officer Patrice Thomas incident involving marijuana odor at Calhoun SP
  GDC reported that on October 20 at Calhoun State Prison, a sergeant detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from one of two officers entering the building; the first officer consented to a pat search with no contraband detected, while Officer Patrice Thomas continued into the building.
  Tags: contraband,drugs,staffing
  Sources: Contraband Arrests at Multiple State Prisons | Georgia Department of Corrections, contraband arrests multiple state prisons [8]

- [confirmed] Shaw is an inmate at Calhoun State Prison
  The Eleventh Circuit's opinion states that Shaw is an inmate at Calhoun State Prison.
  Date: 2022-11-30
  Tags: legal
  Sources: USCA11 Case: 21-11223 Date Filed: 11/30/2022 Page: 1 of 12

- [confirmed] Joshua Washington sentenced for smuggling drugs into Calhoun State Prison
  A former Georgia corrections officer, Joshua Washington, was sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and marijuana to inmates at Calhoun State Prison, where he worked at the time of his arrest.
  Tags: drugs,corruption,contraband
  Sources: Calhoun State Prison guard sentenced for smuggling drugs into prison | Local News | albanyherald.com, article bd8580e9 08a9 5dbd 8ae7 ea5694265351 [2]; Calhoun State Prison guard sentenced for smuggling drugs into prison | Local News | albanyherald.com, article bd8580e9 08a9 5dbd 8ae7 ea5694265351 [1]

- [reported] Martel Dorsey chased by inmates, died after hospitalization
  On November 24, 2023, GDC reported that staff saw inmate Martel Dorsey, of Atlanta, running from a cell while being chased by other inmates at Calhoun State Prison; he was injured, given medical aid, taken to a hospital, and later died from his injuries.
  Date: 2023-11-24
  Tags: death,violence,facilities
  Sources: Mother demands answers for son’s death at Calhoun State Prison

- [reported] K9 hit on Officer Torrey Poindexter's vehicle found 2 grams of marijuana
  GDC reported that on October 16, Special Operations conducted vehicle searches at Calhoun State Prison; a K9 drug dog hit on Officer Torrey Poindexter's vehicle and 2 grams of marijuana were discovered, and Poindexter consented to a search of his person.
  Tags: contraband,drugs,staffing,operations
  Sources: Contraband Arrest at Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections

- [reported] Nine inmates injured in gang-related fight at Dooly State Prison
  WGXA reported that nine inmates were injured in a 'gang-related' altercation at Dooly State Prison, prompting a statewide lockdown, according to GDC, with the fight contained to two dorms and seven of the nine inmates returned to the facility by Friday afternoon.
  Tags: violence,gangs,operations
  Sources: GDC: 9 hurt after 'gang-related' fight at Dooly State Prison, prompting statewide lockdown Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

- [reported] Willie Andrew Willis Jr. died after balcony fall at Calhoun State Prison
  Willie Andrew Willis Jr. suffered catastrophic injuries after being thrown from a balcony at Calhoun State Prison and died while incarcerated there. He told his family he had been thrown from a balcony and left unable to move. Medical records list sepsis as the cause of death, but the family believes critical time was lost and accountability is missing.
  Tags: death,violence,medical
  Sources: Family demands answers after inmate dies following balcony fall at SGA prison

- [confirmed] Undrea Burley found guilty of felony murder in Joshua Brooks case
  A Calhoun County jury found Undrea Burley guilty of felony murder in connection with the beating death of Joshua Brooks, an inmate of Calhoun State Prison.
  Date: 2023-01-01
  Tags: violence,death,legal
  Sources: BURLEY v. STATE (2023) | FindLaw

- [reported] Officer Katrina Favors arrested with cellphones and 105 grams of tobacco
  GDC reported that on May 1 at Calhoun State Prison, Officer Katrina Favors attempted to enter the facility with two cell phones, a cell phone battery, a cell phone charger, and 105 grams of tobacco concealed inside a Styrofoam cup and plastic ziploc bag; she was arrested by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Department.
  Tags: contraband,staffing,corruption
  Sources: Contraband Arrests at Calhoun and Smith State Prisons | Georgia Department of Corrections

- [reported] Edwin Murillo sentenced to 300 months for meth trafficking from Calhoun State Prison
  Edwin Murillo, 27, of Gwinnett County, an inmate at Calhoun State Prison and described as a methamphetamine broker inside the prison, was sentenced to 300 months (25 years) in prison consecutive to his state sentences by U.S. District Judge Louis Sands on April 16, 2019.
  Date: 2019-04-16
  Tags: drugs,corruption,investigations
  Sources: <!DOCTYPE html><html><head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no"> <meta http-equiv="refresh" content="5; URL='/usao-mdga/pr/inma

- [reported] Board minutes: contraband case from Calhoun State Prison dated November 23, 2022
  Board of Corrections minutes record that Assistant Special Agent in Charge Robert Raymond briefly discussed a contraband case from Calhoun State Prison from November 23, 2022.
  Date: 2022-11-23
  Tags: contraband,investigations
  Sources: Board of Corrections, board meeting minutes january 2023

- [reported] Officer Laquenda Smith arrested with two cellphones in meal
  GDC reported that on January 22 at Calhoun State Prison, Officer Laquenda Smith attempted to enter the facility and her meal did not clear the metal detector; x-ray examination revealed two cellphones inside her meal, and she was arrested by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Department.
  Tags: contraband,staffing,corruption
  Sources: Contraband Arrests at Calhoun, Smith, and Dodge State Prisons | Georgia Department of Corrections

- [reported] Family still seeking answers one year after Willis's death
  WALB reported that the family of Willie Andrew Willis Jr. was still searching for answers one year after he suffered catastrophic injuries and died while incarcerated at Calhoun State Prison.
  Tags: death
  Sources: Family demands answers after inmate dies following balcony fall at SGA prison

- [reported] Eric Gilbert pleads guilty to drug conspiracy from Calhoun State Prison
  Co-defendant Eric Gilbert, 46, of Calhoun State Prison, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances on April 20, 2022, and faces a maximum sentence of life in prison and a $10,000,000 fine. Gilbert's sentencing was scheduled for Sept. 22, 2022.
  Date: 2022-04-20
  Tags: drugs,gangs,investigations
  Sources: <!DOCTYPE html><html><head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no"> <meta http-equiv="refresh" content="5; URL='/usao-mdga/pr/co-d

- [reported] Warehouse Clerk Samantha Smith sold staff food to offenders for $80
  GDC reported that on December 18 at Calhoun SP, Warehouse Clerk Samantha Smith admitted to GDC OPS that she was buying food from staff dining and selling it to offenders for $80; the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office arrested her with pending charges.
  Tags: contraband,staffing,corruption
  Sources: Contraband Arrests at Multiple State Prisons | Georgia Department of Corrections, contraband arrests multiple state prisons [9]

- [reported] Inmate Raymond Nelson, 50, died at Calhoun State Prison in suspected suicide
  Georgia Department of Corrections investigated the death of inmate Raymond Nelson, 50, found unresponsive in his cell at Calhoun State Prison on a Monday around 4:40 a.m., as a suspected suicide; he was pronounced dead at the scene around 7:45 a.m.
  Tags: death,mental_health,facilities
  Sources: GA Dept. of Corrections investigates inmate death at Calhoun State Prison

- [reported] Undercover source reported Eric Gilbert's drug trafficking from Calhoun State Prison
  According to court documents, an undercover source informed law enforcement in June 2020 about drug trafficking being coordinated by Eric Gilbert from Calhoun State Prison, including information about his affiliation with the Ghost Face Gangster criminal street gang and a Mexican drug trafficking cartel.
  Date: 2020-06-01
  Tags: drugs,gangs,investigations
  Sources: <!DOCTYPE html><html><head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no"> <meta http-equiv="refresh" content="5; URL='/usao-mdga/pr/co-d

- [reported] Tarmarshe Smith listed as Calhoun Warden
  GDC Board of Corrections minutes from November 2018 record Tarmarshe Smith as Warden of Calhoun State Prison.
  Date: 2018-11-01
  Tags: staffing,facilities
  Sources: Board of Corrections, board meeting minutes november 2018

- [reported] Staff member Atina Stevenson arrested with methamphetamine and cellphones
  GDC reported that on August 9 at Calhoun State Prison, staff member Atina Stevenson was attempting to enter the facility when contraband was detected on her person; a search found methamphetamine and cellphones, and she was arrested and transported to the Calhoun County Jail.
  Tags: contraband,drugs,staffing,corruption
  Sources: Contraband Arrests at Multiple State Prisons | Georgia Department of Corrections, contraband arrests multiple state prisons [10]

- [reported] Contraband cell phone found under Edwin Murillo's bunk
  On November 5, 2017, correctional officers found a contraband cell phone hidden under Edwin Murillo's bunk inside Calhoun State Prison, and he was consequently put in more restrictive housing.
  Date: 2017-11-05
  Tags: contraband,drugs
  Sources: <!DOCTYPE html><html><head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no"> <meta http-equiv="refresh" content="5; URL='/usao-mdga/pr/inma

- [reported] Arrests in murder of inmate Joshua Brooks at Calhoun State Prison
  Inmate Joshua Brooks was found dead in his cell at Calhoun State Prison (Calhoun Co.), and correctional officer Shakera Burns and inmates Wesley Adams, Demetrius Smith, and Undrea Burley were all arrested and charged in his murder. The GBI reported evidence of blunt force trauma to the head.
  Tags: violence,death,investigations
  Sources: Guard, three inmates arrested in Calhoun Co. inmate murder

- [reported] Food Service Supervisor Bratanya Reed caught with 2 ounces of marijuana
  GDC reported that on December 17 at Calhoun State Prison, Food Service Supervisor Bratanya Reed attempted to enter the facility when a strong odor of marijuana was detected; she consented to a search and one bundle containing approximately 2 ounces of marijuana was recovered.
  Tags: contraband,drugs,staffing,corruption
  Sources: Contraband Arrests at Multiple State Prisons | Georgia Department of Corrections, contraband arrests multiple state prisons [11]

- [reported] Former officer Tempress Johnson sentenced to five years for contraband smuggling
  Tempress Johnson, 35, a former correctional officer, was sentenced to serve five years in federal prison for trying to smuggle contraband into Calhoun State Prison, after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
  Tags: corruption,contraband,drugs
  Sources: Former Calhoun State Prison officer sentenced in prison contraband smuggling

- [reported] Verdict in Calhoun State Prison killing of Joshua Brooks
  In the Joshua Brooks prison-killing case at Calhoun State Prison, a jury found Undrea Burley and Wesley Adams guilty of felony murder, aggravated assault and gang activity, and they were sentenced to life in prison without parole. Demetrius Smith was found not guilty.
  Tags: violence,death,legal
  Sources: Verdict reached in Calhoun Co. prison killing

- [reported] Cadet Ashley Wimberly admitted placing cocaine and marijuana in control room cooler
  GDC reported that on July 24 at Calhoun State Prison, a clear bag was located inside a cooler in the control room by security staff; after an investigation, Cadet Ashley Wimberly admitted to placing the bag there, which contained 30 grams of cocaine and 230 grams of marijuana, and she was arrested by Calhoun County authorities.
  Tags: contraband,drugs,staffing,corruption
  Sources: Contraband Arrests at Multiple State Prisons | Georgia Department of Corrections, contraband arrests multiple state prisons [12]

- [confirmed] Two Calhoun inmates convicted in nationwide jury-duty call scam
  Lance Riddle, aka 'C-Port,' and Joey Amour Jackson, aka 'Apes---,' both of Calhoun State Prison, were found guilty of all counts charged by indictment, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, on January 9, following a five-day trial before Senior U.S. District Judge W. Louis Sands in Albany.
  Tags: corruption,investigations,legal
  Sources: <!DOCTYPE html><html><head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no"> <meta http-equiv="refresh" content="5; URL='/usao-mdga/pr/geor, georgia inmates found guilty nationwide jury duty call scheme

- [reported] Officer Johnson smuggled two pounds of meth and eight cell phones
  In November 2019, correctional officer Tempress Johnson put a plastic bag containing two pounds of methamphetamine and eight cell phones into a prison transport van, and admitted she was to be paid $10,000 for bringing the package into the prison.
  Date: 2019-11-01
  Tags: corruption,contraband,drugs
  Sources: Former Calhoun State Prison officer sentenced in prison contraband smuggling

- [confirmed] Calhoun grievance alleging extortion and removal to 'the hole'
  The DOJ's findings report cites, as an example of grievance-system deficiencies, a February 2023 grievance filed by an incarcerated person at Calhoun State Prison alleging he had been removed from his housing unit to 'the hole' because of safety concerns and had been the victim of attempted extortion.
  Date: 2023-02-01
  Tags: solitary,conditions,legal
  Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024)

- [reported] Counselor Churonda Tillman arrested with marijuana and $2,200 cash
  GDC reported that on June 28 at Calhoun State Prison, Counselor Churonda Tillman was arrested by the Calhoun Police Department after 4 grams of marijuana and $2,200 were discovered in her vehicle.
  Tags: contraband,drugs,staffing,corruption
  Sources: Contraband Arrests at Multiple State Prisons | Georgia Department of Corrections, contraband arrests multiple state prisons [13]

- [reported] Frank Phillip Hardy Jr. found guilty but mentally ill in 2019 murder of Angel Ortiz
  A man was convicted and sentenced on August 26, 2025 for the 2019 murder of Angel Ortiz, a 60-year-old inmate at Calhoun State Prison. Frank Phillip Hardy Jr., also an inmate at the prison, was found 'guilty but mentally ill' of malice murder and aggravated battery and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
  Date: 2025-08-26
  Tags: death,violence,mental_health,legal
  Sources: Man found ‘guilty but mentally ill’ in 2019 Calhoun State Prison murder

- [confirmed] May 2022 cellmate homicide after classification failures
  DOJ found that in May 2022, a 21-year-old man was killed by his cellmate at Calhoun State Prison following multiple failures in GDC's classification and housing systems; the homicide occurred after staff moved the assailant out of segregation, to general population, and then back to segregation.
  Date: 2022-05-01
  Tags: death,violence,solitary,operations
  Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024)

- [reported] Drone observed over Calhoun SP; two civilians apprehended
  GDC reported that on June 20 at Calhoun SP, security staff observed a drone hovering over the facility; later that evening the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office notified the facility that civilians Elijah Lyons and Howard L. Oliver had been apprehended and transported to the Calhoun County Jail pending charges.
  Tags: contraband,operations,investigations
  Sources: Contraband Arrests at Multiple State Prisons | Georgia Department of Corrections, contraband arrests multiple state prisons [1]

- [reported] Eight Georgia prisons locked down after June violence; Joshua Brooks died of blunt force trauma at Calhoun
  Fox News reported that authorities said eight Georgia prisons were on lockdown after a bloody June that included the killing of an inmate in one prison and a brawl at another facility that sent 16 inmates to hospitals, and that an autopsy found Joshua Brooks died of blunt force trauma after he was found unresponsive in his cell at Calhoun State Prison on June 11, with visitation canceled at Calhoun and Smith, as well as state prisons in Valdosta, Waycross, Pelham, Sparta, Oglethorpe and Helena.
  Tags: violence,gangs,death,operations
  Sources: 8 Georgia prisons locked down after death, brawl, gang feuds | Fox News

- [confirmed] Segregation-unit homicide by known gang member cellmate
  DOJ documented that an individual was killed in a segregation unit at Calhoun State Prison by his cellmate, a known gang member, after the assailant requested that staff place him in the victim's cell; a lieutenant approved the placement, which was not reviewed by a Unit Manager as required by procedure.
  Tags: death,violence,gangs,solitary,operations
  Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024)

- [reported] Drone drop at Calhoun SP delivered 6,394 grams of tobacco and 1,222 grams of marijuana
  GDC reported that on September 21 at Calhoun SP, security staff observed a drone flying over the facility with a duffel bag attached; the contraband consisted of 5 cellphones, 6,394 grams of tobacco, 1,222 grams of marijuana, and 325 pieces of wrapping paper. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office and GDC responded.
  Tags: contraband,drugs,operations
  Sources: Contraband Arrests at Multiple State Prisons | Georgia Department of Corrections, contraband arrests multiple state prisons [15]

- [reported] GBI investigated stabbing of two inmates at Calhoun State Prison
  A report said the GBI continued to investigate the stabbing of two inmates inside Calhoun State Prison, with one inmate attacking two others between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Tuesday morning.
  Tags: violence,investigations
  Sources: GBI identifies inmate killed Tuesday at Calhoun State Prison

- [confirmed] Homicide after STG-status housing warning ignored
  DOJ documented a third Calhoun State Prison homicide in which an individual was killed by his cellmate, who was seven feet tall and 340 pounds; an officer had previously reported the two men should not have been housed together because of their STG status, but a supervisor failed to verify the room status and an officer failed to respond to an orderly's report.
  Tags: death,violence,gangs,operations
  Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024)

- [reported] Traffic stop near Calhoun SP; civilians attempting contraband drop
  GDC reported that on March 5 at Calhoun State Prison, a traffic stop was conducted on two vehicles near the facility, driven by Kieshana Davis and Ashont'e Cushions, after Davis stated they had dropped off two individuals attempting to drop contraband at the facility; the GDC Canine unit located civilians on facility grounds.
  Tags: contraband,operations,investigations
  Sources: Contraband Arrest at Multiple State Prisons | Georgia Department of Corrections, contraband arrest multiple state prisons [4]

- [reported] All GDC facilities on lockdown after multiple fights June 18
  WSAV reported that all Georgia Department of Corrections facilities were on lockdown after a violent night statewide, with a GDC spokesperson saying multiple fights occurred across GDC facilities the evening of June 18th and all facilities were currently on lockdown out of an abundance of caution.
  Tags: violence,operations,facilities
  Sources: All GDC facilities on lockdown after violent night

- [reported] Inmates used contraband cellphones to run jury-duty phone scam from Calhoun State Prison
  A WRDW/WAGT news report states that as inmates at Calhoun State Prison, a pair used contraband cellphones and internet-based calling to spoof local police phone numbers and pose as law enforcement officers.
  Tags: contraband,corruption,investigations
  Sources: How jury-duty phone scam operated from inside Ga. prison

- [confirmed] Death in restrictive housing found after hours unmoved
  DOJ found that in February 2023, an incarcerated person was found dead in his restrictive-housing cell at Calhoun State Prison, leaning against the door and wrapped in mattress padding, about thirty minutes after a GDC officer noticed he had not moved for hours.
  Date: 2023-02-01
  Tags: death,solitary,conditions,medical
  Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024)

- [reported] GDC press release: 24 civilians including one juvenile arrested for contraband at Calhoun
  A GDC press release about Calhoun State Prison states that through GDC's partnership with the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office, a total of 24 civilians, including one juvenile, were covered by the announced contraband-related arrests.
  Tags: contraband,investigations,operations
  Sources: Partnership With Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Results in Multiple Arrests | Georgia Department of Corrections

- [confirmed] Emergency responders delayed at prison gates
  The DOJ's findings report states that in February 2023, emergency responders arrived at Calhoun State Prison at 1:04 p.m. but were not inside the prison until 1:11 p.m. due to delays waiting for staff to open the gates, in connection with the death of an incarcerated person found in restrictive housing.
  Date: 2023-02-01
  Tags: death,medical,operations,solitary
  Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024)

- [reported] Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced 24 contraband arrests tied to Calhoun
  GDC Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced that through GDC's Office of Professional Standards and its partnership with the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office, a total of 24 civilians, including one juvenile, had been arrested for attempting to introduce contraband into Calhoun State Prison.
  Tags: contraband,investigations,operations
  Sources: Partnership With Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Results in Multiple Arrests | Georgia Department of Corrections

- [reported] November 15 drone drop: two arrested after traffic stop near Calhoun State Prison
  A GDC contraband arrest report states that on November 15, Calhoun State Prison notified Randolph and Calhoun County Sheriff's Office of a potential drone drop, Randolph County SO conducted a traffic stop near the facility, and this led to the confiscation of the drone and two individuals being arrested and transported to the Calhoun County Jail.
  Tags: contraband,investigations,operations
  Sources: Contraband arrest ar Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections

- [reported] Officer Shakera Burns pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in 2019
  Shakera Burns, a Calhoun State Prison correctional officer charged with murder in 2017 in connection with the beating death of inmate Joshua Brooks, pleaded guilty in 2019 to voluntary manslaughter.
  Date: 2019-01-01
  Tags: corruption,death,violence,legal
  Sources: Ga. corrections officer charged with murder in death of inmate

- [confirmed] Former Calhoun officer sentenced for smuggling meth and phones
  The DOJ's findings report states that in September 2022, a former Calhoun correctional officer received a five-year federal prison sentence for attempting to smuggle two pounds of methamphetamine and eight cellphones into the prison.
  Date: 2022-09-01
  Tags: corruption,contraband,drugs,staffing
  Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024)

- [reported] DaQuavious Cachone Lackey, 21, died May 16, 2022 at Calhoun State Prison
  The AJC lists DaQuavious Cachone Lackey, 21, as dying May 16, 2022 at Calhoun State Prison from a stab wound of the neck and multiple blunt force injuries, with the DOJ report saying he was killed after staff moved the assailant out of segregation to general population and then back to segregation without following procedures.
  Date: 2022-05-16
  Tags: violence,death,solitary,transfers
  Sources: Ga prison homicides: A list of those killed in Georgia's prison system

- [reported] Martel Dorsey, 34, died Oct. 4, 2023 at Calhoun State Prison
  The AJC lists Martel Dorsey, 34, as dying Oct. 4, 2023 at Calhoun State Prison, stabbed by other or others with sharp instruments, and reports GDC told a TV station that several witnesses saw Dorsey run out of a dorm as he was chased by other prisoners.
  Date: 2023-10-04
  Tags: violence,death
  Sources: Ga prison homicides: A list of those killed in Georgia's prison system

- [reported] Kenneth Piper, 37, died May 4, 2024 at Calhoun State Prison
  The AJC lists Kenneth Piper, 37, with an incident report showing a murder on May 4, 2024, an inmate-to-inmate assault, at Calhoun State Prison, with his death certificate not yet filed as of the report.
  Date: 2024-05-04
  Tags: violence,death
  Sources: Ga prison homicides: A list of those killed in Georgia's prison system

- [reported] Gonzalo Colmenero, 54, died July 17, 2024 at Calhoun State Prison
  The AJC lists Gonzalo Colmenero, 54, with incident report data showing an inmate-to-inmate assault death on July 17, 2024 at Calhoun State Prison, with his death certificate not yet filed as of the report.
  Date: 2024-07-17
  Tags: violence,death
  Sources: Ga prison homicides: A list of those killed in Georgia's prison system

- [reported] GBI investigated 2007 murder at Calhoun State Prison
  A report dated March 28, 2007 said the GBI was investigating a murder inside a south Georgia state prison, identified in the article as Calhoun State Prison in Morgan.
  Date: 2007-03-28
  Tags: violence,death,investigations
  Sources: Inmate killed at Calhoun State Prison

- [reported] 2007 Calhoun attack: one inmate killed, one wounded, suspected homemade knife
  One inmate attacked two others at Calhoun State Prison in Morgan on a Tuesday morning, killing one and wounding another; investigators believed the attacker used a homemade knife.
  Date: 2007-03-27
  Tags: violence,death,contraband
  Sources: Inmate killed at Calhoun State Prison

- [reported] Martel Dorsey chased from dorm by other prisoners, per GDC statement to TV station
  The AJC's compiled list states Martel Dorsey, 34, died Oct. 4, 2023 at Calhoun State Prison, stabbed by other or others with sharp instruments, and that GDC told a TV station several witnesses saw Dorsey run out of a dorm as he was chased by other prisoners.
  Date: 2023-10-04
  Tags: violence,death
  Sources: Ga prison homicides: A list of those killed in Georgia's prison system

- [reported] Kenneth Piper death: incident report shows murder, death certificate not filed
  The AJC's compiled list states Kenneth Piper, 37, died May 4, 2024 at Calhoun State Prison, with an incident report showing a murder on this date, an inmate-to-inmate assault, and that a death certificate was not in at the time of the list's compilation.
  Date: 2024-05-04
  Tags: violence,death
  Sources: Ga prison homicides: A list of those killed in Georgia's prison system

- [reported] Kenneth Piper death investigated by GDC OPS; body sent to GBI Medical Examiner
  GDC confirmed inmate Kenneth Piper was found dead at Calhoun State Prison in Morgan on Saturday, May 4th; his body was turned over to the county coroner to be sent to the GBI Medical Examiner's Office, and the death was being investigated by GDC's Office of Professional Standards.
  Tags: death,investigations,medical
  Sources: Georgia Dept. of Corrections investigating inmate death at Calhoun State Prison

- [reported] Gonzalo Colmenero death: inmate-to-inmate assault, death certificate not filed
  The AJC's compiled list states Gonzalo Colmenero, 54, died July 17, 2024 at Calhoun State Prison, with incident report data showing an inmate-to-inmate assault, death, and that a death certificate was not in at the time of the list's compilation.
  Date: 2024-07-17
  Tags: violence,death
  Sources: Ga prison homicides: A list of those killed in Georgia's prison system

POLICYS (19)
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- [confirmed] GDC suspends statewide visitation through April 10, 2020
  Following Governor Kemp's directive, the Georgia Department of Corrections suspended visitation at all correctional facilities statewide, effective through April 10, 2020.
  Date: 2020-03-12
  Tags: policy,facilities,operations
  Sources: Georgia Department of Corrections Suspends Visitation Statewide | Georgia Department of Corrections

- [reported] All GDC facilities placed on lockdown after Telfair fight
  As a result of the gang-related fight at Telfair State Prison, the Georgia Department of Corrections placed all GDC facilities under lockdown 'out of an abundance of caution.' As of Friday afternoon, Telfair and Calhoun state prisons and specific dorms at Hancock and Wilcox prisons remained on lockdown while all other facilities had returned to normal operations.
  Tags: operations,facilities,violence
  Sources: 3 inmates injured in gang fight at Telfair State Prison, GDC facilities on lockdown Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

- [reported] Calhoun visitation hours
  GDC's facility page lists Calhoun State Prison's visitation hours as 9:00AM to 3:00PM.
  Tags: facilities,policy
  Sources: Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections

- [reported] Calhoun State Prison mission statement
  GDC's facility page states Calhoun State Prison's mission is to protect the public, staff and offenders by providing a safe and humane living environment for medium and minimum security offenders, using Risk, Needs, Responsivity, Treatment, and Program Integrity principles, primarily targeting offenders' criminal thinking, substance abuse, education and employment needs.
  Tags: facilities,policy,reentry
  Sources: Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections

- [reported] GDC Board minutes discuss contraband introduction at Calhoun State Prison
  GDC Board of Corrections minutes record a presentation covering contraband introduction at Calhoun State Prison and the Georgia Department of Corrections partnership with the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office, alongside civilian arrests, the Hancock State Prison operation schedule of events, and seized contraband totals.
  Tags: contraband,operations,policy,investigations
  Sources: GDC Board Meeting Minutes November 2023

- [reported] Calhoun State Prison leadership listing as of October 16, 2026
  The GDC Facility Operations listing updated October 16, 2026, shows Warden Charles Hudson, Deputy Warden Security Curtis Johnson, Deputy Warden Security Gwendolyn Spencer, Deputy Warden C&T Tracey Scott, and Deputy Warden Admin. Sawanda Owens at Calhoun State Prison.
  Date: 2026-10-16
  Tags: staffing,operations
  Sources: Facility Operations Updated: 10/16/2026

- [reported] Benjamin Ford reassigned as Warden of Calhoun State Prison effective July 1, 2016
  GDC Commissioner Homer Bryson announced the reassignment of Benjamin Ford to Warden at Calhoun State Prison effective July 1, 2016. As Warden, Ford was responsible for overseeing 253 staff members and 1,677 medium security male offenders.
  Date: 2016-07-01
  Tags: staffing,facilities,operations,demographics
  Sources: Benjamin Ford Named Warden at Calhoun | Georgia Department of Corrections

- [reported] Trevonza Bobbitt reassigned as Warden of Calhoun State Prison effective January 1, 2023
  GDC Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the reassignment of Trevonza Bobbitt to Warden at Calhoun State Prison effective January 1, 2023, responsible for overseeing staff members and approximately 1,400 adult male offenders.
  Date: 2023-01-01
  Tags: staffing,facilities,operations,demographics
  Sources: New Warden at Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections, new warden calhoun state prison [1]

- [reported] Kendric Jackson promoted to Warden of Calhoun State Prison effective December 16, 2024
  GDC Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the promotion of Kendric Jackson, Deputy Warden of Security at Telfair State Prison, to Warden at Calhoun State Prison effective December 16, 2024.
  Date: 2024-12-16
  Tags: staffing,operations
  Sources: New Warden at Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections

- [reported] Board of Corrections property resolution: Georgia Power lease at Calhoun State Prison
  Board of Corrections minutes show General Counsel Jennifer Ammons presenting a property resolution on a Revocable Lease Agreement for Calhoun State Prison, involving Georgia Power Company Energy.
  Date: 2023-01-01
  Tags: facilities,operations,policy
  Sources: Board of Corrections, board meeting minutes january 2023

- [reported] Charles Hudson promoted to Warden of Calhoun State Prison effective June 1, 2026
  GDC Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the promotion of Charles Hudson, Deputy Warden of Security at Dooly State Prison, to Warden at Calhoun State Prison effective June 1, 2026, responsible for overseeing staff members and approximately 1,620 male offenders.
  Date: 2026-06-01
  Tags: staffing,operations,demographics
  Sources: New Warden at Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections, new warden calhoun state prison [3]

- [reported] Statewide GDC lockdown and visitation cancellations after Dooly fight
  WGXA reported that out of an abundance of caution, all GDC facilities were placed on lockdown until further notice after the Dooly State Prison altercation, and that Dooly, Washington, Ware and Hancock state prisons would not have visitation from Saturday, May 22, to Monday, May 25, while all other state facilities would remain open.
  Tags: violence,operations,facilities
  Sources: GDC: 9 hurt after 'gang-related' fight at Dooly State Prison, prompting statewide lockdown Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

- [reported] Board minutes: utility easement with Georgia Power for switching cubicles at Calhoun State Prison
  Board of Corrections minutes record a property resolution on a revocable lease agreement for Calhoun State Prison, for a permanent non-exclusive utility easement with Georgia Power Company for switching cubicles replacement.
  Date: 2023-01-01
  Tags: facilities,operations
  Sources: Board of Corrections, board meeting minutes january 2023

- [reported] Jerry Jefferson reassigned as Deputy Warden of Security at Calhoun State Prison effective January 1, 2023
  GDC Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the reassignment of Jerry Jefferson to Deputy Warden of Security at Calhoun State Prison effective January 1, 2023, responsible for overseeing security staff members and 1,600 medium-security male offenders at the facility.
  Date: 2023-01-01
  Tags: staffing,operations,demographics
  Sources: New Deputy Warden of Security at Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections, new deputy warden security calhoun state prison [1]

- [reported] Calhoun State Prison listed in February 2024 Board presentation on video production
  Board of Corrections minutes reference Calhoun State Prison among a list of facilities discussed in connection with video production for McRae/Phillips.
  Date: 2024-02-01
  Tags: operations,facilities
  Sources: Board of Corrections, board meeting minutes february 2024

- [reported] Tarmarshe Smith promoted to Warden of Calhoun State Prison effective October 1, 2018
  GDC Commissioner Gregory C. Dozier announced the promotion of Tarmarshe Smith, Deputy Warden of Security at Smith State Prison, to Warden at Calhoun State Prison effective October 1, 2018, responsible for overseeing approximately 253 staff members and 1,677 medium security male offenders.
  Date: 2018-10-01
  Tags: staffing,operations,demographics
  Sources: New Warden at Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections, new warden calhoun state prison [4]

- [reported] Calhoun State Prison among facilities in Board presentation with next steps video production
  Board of Corrections minutes list Calhoun State Prison among the facilities covered in a presentation, with next steps including video production in McRae/Phillips/Metro.
  Date: 2024-02-01
  Tags: operations,facilities
  Sources: Board of Corrections, board meeting minutes february 2024

- [reported] Calhoun State Prison completed back gate hardening and sally port upgrades in FY2020
  GDC's Annual Fiscal Report 2020 states that Calhoun State Prison was one of the state prisons that completed back gate hardening, new interior sally port gates, and fencing modification security upgrades in FY 2020.
  Tags: facilities,operations,contraband
  Sources: GDC Annual Fiscal Report 2020

- [confirmed] GDC suspended statewide visitation through April 10, 2020
  Following a directive issued by Governor Kemp, the GDC suspended visitation at all correctional facilities statewide, with the suspension in effect through April 10, 2020; offenders retained access to loved ones via mail, phone calls, and GOAL devices.
  Date: 2020-03-12
  Tags: policy,facilities,operations
  Sources: Georgia Department of Corrections Suspends Visitation Statewide | Georgia Department of Corrections

LEGAL FACTS (16)
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- [confirmed] Henry v. Dozier dismissed for failure to exhaust administrative remedies
  On January 17, 2020, the U.S. District Court (Judge Leslie Abrams Gardner) adopted the magistrate judge's report and recommendation and granted the motion to dismiss Henry's recast complaint against the Calhoun State Prison warden, dismissing it without prejudice for failure to exhaust administrative remedies.
  Date: 2020-01-17
  Tags: legal,conditions
  Sources: HENRY v. DOZIER, 2020-01-17 (court record via CourtListener)

- [reported] Calhoun State Prison PREA audit report date and auditor
  Calhoun State Prison's PREA audit report was conducted by auditor Robert Lanier of Diversified Correctional Services, LLC, with a report date of April 30, 2019.
  Date: 2019-04-30
  Tags: legal,policy,facilities,investigations
  Sources: Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Audit Report

- [confirmed] Clayton v. Ward dismissed on defendants' motion
  On February 11, 2022, the court granted defendants Tarmarshe Smith and Tony Ward's motion to dismiss, accepted and adopted the report and recommendation, and dismissed the complaint in Clayton v. Ward (Judge Leslie Abrams Gardner).
  Date: 2022-02-11
  Tags: legal,conditions
  Sources: CLAYTON v. WARD, 2022-02-11 (court record via CourtListener)

- [reported] Two inmates sentenced to life without parole for prison killing
  Undrea Burley and Wesley Adams were each sentenced to life in prison without parole following their felony murder convictions in the Calhoun State Prison killing.
  Tags: violence,death,legal,gangs
  Sources: Verdict reached in Calhoun Co. prison killing

- [confirmed] Burley sentenced to life without parole for felony murder
  The jury acquitted Demetrious Smith of all charges; the trial court directed a verdict of not guilty as to Count 3 of the indictment, and the jury found Adams and Burley guilty on Counts 1 and 2. At sentencing, the trial court merged Count 2 into Count 1 and sentenced Burley to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Count 1.
  Date: 2023-05-31
  Tags: legal,violence,death
  Sources: Burley v. State, Supreme Court of Georgia, 2023-05-31 (court record via CourtListener)

- [confirmed] Eleventh Circuit affirms dismissal of Henry failure-to-protect claim for non-exhaustion
  The Eleventh Circuit (No. 20-10290, non-argument calendar) affirmed dismissal of Floyd Antonio Henry's failure-to-protect complaint against the Calhoun State Prison warden, holding Henry failed to exhaust available administrative remedies as required by the PLRA.
  Date: 2021-02-24
  Tags: legal,conditions
  Sources: Floyd Antonio Henry v. Calhoun SP Warden, U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, 2021-02-24 (court record via CourtListener)

- [confirmed] Stipulation of dismissal in Jacobs v. Georgia Department of Corrections
  The parties in Jacobs v. Georgia Department of Corrections (M.D. Ga. Columbus Division) filed a stipulation of dismissal as to all parties following a notice of settlement. The dismissal was entered December 16, 2025, and the case was closed.
  Date: 2025-12-16
  Tags: legal
  Sources: JACOBS v. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, 2025-08-15 (court record via CourtListener)

- [confirmed] Georgia Supreme Court affirms Burley conviction despite erroneous jury instructions
  The Georgia Supreme Court held that the trial court's instructions concerning the offenses of felony murder and aggravated assault with intent to murder, though erroneous, did not constitute plain error requiring reversal. Therefore, the Court affirmed Undrea Burley's judgment of conviction.
  Date: 2023-05-31
  Tags: legal
  Sources: Burley v. State, Supreme Court of Georgia, 2023-05-31 (court record via CourtListener)

- [confirmed] Terrell v. Calhoun State Prison was a habeas petition, dismissed without prejudice
  Terrell v. Calhoun State Prison was a habeas corpus petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, not a civil rights conditions suit, and was dismissed without prejudice on February 27, 2019 by Judge Marc Thomas Treadwell.
  Date: 2019-02-27
  Tags: legal
  Sources: TERRELL v. CALHOUN STATE PRISON, 2019-02-27 (court record via CourtListener)

- [confirmed] Georgia Supreme Court affirmed Burley judgment in Brooks felony murder case
  The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed Undrea Burley's judgment in the felony murder case over Joshua Brooks's death at Calhoun State Prison.
  Date: 2023-05-31
  Tags: legal,death
  Sources: BURLEY v. STATE (2023) | FindLaw

- [confirmed] DOJ CRIPA notice letter lists Trevonza Bobbitt as Warden of Calhoun State Prison
  The DOJ's CRIPA notice letter to Governor Kemp lists Trevonza Bobbitt as Warden of Calhoun State Prison among the facility wardens the letter was sent to.
  Tags: legal,investigations
  Sources: U.S. Department of Justice

- [confirmed] William Steedley and Timothy C. Ward terminated as parties in Clayton v. Ward
  In Clayton v. Ward, the court terminated William Steedley of Calhoun State Prison and Timothy C. Ward of the Georgia Department of Corrections as parties on May 25, 2021, after accepting and adopting the magistrate judge's report and recommendation.
  Date: 2021-05-25
  Tags: legal
  Sources: CLAYTON v. WARD, 2021-05-25 (court record via CourtListener)

- [confirmed] Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for officer in Shaw v. Calhoun State Prison
  The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment for the defendant officer, Antwanette Spencer, in Shaw v. Calhoun State Prison.
  Date: 2022-11-30
  Tags: legal
  Sources: USCA11 Case: 21-11223 Date Filed: 11/30/2022 Page: 1 of 12

- [confirmed] Notice of Settlement filed in Jacobs v. Georgia Department of Corrections
  A Notice of Settlement was filed in Jacobs v. Georgia Department of Corrections on August 15, 2025.
  Date: 2025-08-15
  Tags: legal,investigations
  Sources: JACOBS v. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, 2025-08-15 (court record via CourtListener)

- [confirmed] DOJ visited Calhoun in 2022 and 2023
  The U.S. Department of Justice's CRIPA findings report on Georgia prisons states that DOJ visited Calhoun State Prison in 2022 and 2023 as part of its investigation.
  Tags: investigations,legal
  Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024)

- [confirmed] Shaw v. Calhoun State Prison transferred to Middle District of Georgia
  Shaw v. Calhoun State Prison was originally filed in the Southern District of Georgia and was transferred to the Middle District of Georgia, Albany Division, on April 27, 2017.
  Date: 2017-04-27
  Tags: legal
  Sources: Shaw v. Calhoun State Prison, 2017-04-27 (court record via CourtListener)

STATISTICS (17)
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- [reported] Calhoun State Prison capacity
  GDC's facility page for Calhoun State Prison lists its capacity as 1,677.
  Value: 1677.0 beds
  Tags: facilities,capacity
  Sources: Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections

- [reported] Calhoun State Prison capacity: 1,438 standard, 170 special use, 1,608 physical beds
  The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts' special examination of GDC lists Calhoun State Prison as Male, Medium risk level, with an Average Standard Bed Count of 1,438, Average Special Use Bed Count of 170, and Average Physical Bed Count of 1,608.
  Value: 1438.0 standard beds (vs. 1608 physical beds)
  Tags: facilities,operations
  Sources: DOAA Bed Demand & Agency Strategy Report (2018-12)

- [reported] Calhoun State Prison special use bed count: 170
  The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts' special examination lists Calhoun State Prison's Average Special Use Bed Count as 170.
  Value: 170.0 special use beds
  Tags: facilities,operations
  Sources: DOAA Bed Demand & Agency Strategy Report (2018-12)

- [reported] Calhoun State Prison physical bed count: 1,608
  The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts' special examination lists Calhoun State Prison's Average Physical Bed Count as 1,608.
  Value: 1608.0 physical beds
  Tags: facilities,operations
  Sources: DOAA Bed Demand & Agency Strategy Report (2018-12)

- [reported] FY2008 budget: $1,809,582 for 12 months operating funds for 192-bed Calhoun expansion
  The AFY2007/FY2008 Georgia Governor's Budget In Brief provided 12 months of operating funds for a 192-bed expansion at Calhoun State Prison in the amount of $1,809,582.
  Value: 1809582.0 dollars (vs. 192 beds in expansion)
  Tags: budget,facilities
  Sources: Budget in Brief

- [reported] FY2007 budget: $4,303,162 one-time start-up costs deleted for Calhoun and Johnson SPs
  The AFY2007/FY2008 Georgia Governor's Budget In Brief deleted one-time start-up costs for Calhoun State Prison and Johnson State Prison for FY2007 in the amount of $4,303,162.
  Value: 4303162.0 dollars
  Tags: budget,facilities
  Sources: Budget in Brief

- [reported] Calhoun State Prison correctional officer vacancy rate 69.67%
  AJC listed Calhoun State Prison's correctional officer vacancy rate as 69.67%.
  Value: 69.67 percent
  Tags: staffing,facilities
  Sources: Violence, suicides mount in Georgia’s woefully understaffed prisons

- [reported] Calhoun listed as medium security with 1,645 inmates
  Calhoun State Prison was listed as medium security with 1,645 inmates and a correctional officer vacancy rate of 69.67%.
  Value: 1645.0 inmates
  Tags: facilities,demographics
  Sources: Violence, suicides mount in Georgia’s woefully understaffed prisons

- [reported] 16 inmates injured in Smith State Prison fights cited alongside Calhoun homicide
  WALB reported that Calhoun State Prison was placed on lockdown after the homicide at Calhoun State Prison on June 11th, and that multiple fights at Smith State Prison, where 16 inmates were injured, led officials to restrict movement and cancel visitation.
  Value: 16.0 inmates injured
  Tags: violence,gangs
  Sources: Several Georgia prisons on lockdown

- [reported] AFY2025: $34,262,515 for locking control system replacement at GDC facilities
  The AFY2025 Criminal Justice and Public Safety appropriations document increased funds for design and construction to replace locking control systems at various GDC facilities in the amount of $34,262,515 in State General Funds, under both the Governor's and House versions.
  Value: 34262515.0 dollars
  Tags: budget,facilities,operations
  Sources: HB 67 (FY 2025A) - Criminal Justice and Public Safety Governor House

- [confirmed] PREA Cycle 4: design capacity 1,651, current population 1,645
  GDC's PREA Cycle 4 audit of Calhoun State Prison lists designed facility capacity as 1,651 and current population of the facility as 1,645.
  Value: 1645.0 people (vs. 1651 designed facility capacity)
  Date: 2025-01-01
  Tags: facilities,demographics
  Sources: PREA Facility Audit Report: Final, prea calhoun sp audit cycle 4

- [confirmed] Jury-duty scam from Calhoun State Prison caused $464,920 in documented losses
  The jury-duty call scheme centered out of Calhoun State Prison resulted in more than $464,920 in documented losses from 119 victims nationwide, though the true number of victims is likely much higher.
  Value: 464920.0 dollars (vs. 119 victims)
  Tags: corruption,investigations,legal
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- [confirmed] PREA Cycle 4: average daily population 1,648; not over capacity in past 12 months
  GDC's PREA Cycle 4 audit of Calhoun State Prison lists average daily population for the past 12 months as 1,648 and states the facility had not been over capacity at any point in the past 12 months.
  Value: 1648.0 people
  Tags: facilities,demographics
  Sources: PREA Facility Audit Report: Final, prea calhoun sp audit cycle 4

- [reported] Jury-duty phone scam stole more than $464,000
  A WRDW/WAGT news report states that investigators say the group behind the jury-duty phone scam operated from Calhoun State Prison stole more than $464,000.
  Value: 464000.0 dollars
  Tags: contraband,corruption
  Sources: How jury-duty phone scam operated from inside Ga. prison

- [reported] AJC: Calhoun State Prison had 4 homicides
  The AJC's list of Georgia prison homicides states Calhoun State Prison had 4 homicides.
  Value: 4.0 homicides
  Tags: violence,death
  Sources: Ga prison homicides: A list of those killed in Georgia's prison system

- [confirmed] PREA Cycle 3: design capacity 1,655, current population 1,494
  GDC's PREA Cycle 3 audit of Calhoun State Prison lists designed facility capacity as 1,655 and current population of the facility as 1,494.
  Value: 1494.0 people (vs. 1655 designed facility capacity)
  Date: 2022-01-01
  Tags: facilities,demographics
  Sources: PREA Facility Audit Report: Final, prea calhoun audit cycle 3

- [confirmed] FY2018 audit: Calhoun average standard bed count 1,438, special-use 170, physical 1,608
  The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts' FY2018 inventory listed Calhoun State Prison as a male, medium-risk facility with an average standard bed count of 1,438, an average special-use bed count of 170, and an average physical bed count of 1,608.
  Value: 1608.0 beds (vs. 1438 average standard bed count)
  Tags: facilities,budget,demographics
  Sources: DOAA Bed Demand & Agency Strategy Report (2018-12)

FINDINGS (21)
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- [reported] Calhoun State Prison facility profile
  GDC's facility page lists Calhoun State Prison as constructed in 1993, capacity 1,677, opened in 1994, security level medium, and renovated in 2008.
  Tags: facilities
  Sources: Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections

- [reported] Calhoun housing units and segregation cells
  GDC's facility page describes Calhoun State Prison's housing as nine housing units with 24 triple-bunked cells each and 24 double-bunked cells each, eight open dormitories with a total of 480 beds, and 95 segregation/isolation cells.
  Tags: facilities,solitary
  Sources: Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections

- [reported] Calhoun State Prison facility description: constructed 1993, capacity 1663
  GDC's facility description for Calhoun State Prison lists adult male felons housed there, constructed 1993, physical capacity 1663, operational capacity 1560, opened 1994, security level medium, renovated 2008.
  Tags: facilities,demographics
  Sources: Facility descriptions / Georgia Department of Corrections

- [reported] OPS homicide investigation found policy violations but no discipline documented for three security staff
  DOJ's findings report states OPS's investigation of a 2022 homicide at Calhoun State Prison identified multiple policy violations and other staff errors contributing to inappropriately housing the victim with the person who allegedly murdered him. Employee documentation for the three security staff identified in the investigation did not mention the homicide or any resulting discipline or counseling, and subsequent performance evaluations were largely positive.
  Date: 2022-01-01
  Tags: violence,death,staffing,corruption,investigations,operations
  Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024)

- [reported] Calhoun State Prison housing configuration: nine units, 480 dorm beds, 95 segregation cells
  GDC's facility description describes Calhoun State Prison's housing as nine housing units with 24 triple-bunked cells each and 24 double-bunked cells each, eight open dormitories with a total of 480 beds, and 95 segregation/isolation cells.
  Tags: facilities,solitary,conditions
  Sources: Facility descriptions / Georgia Department of Corrections

- [reported] PREA audit: Calhoun official capacity 1639, operational capacity 1448
  GDC's PREA audit of Calhoun State Prison states the prison is an adult male prison built in 1993 and opened in 1994, with an official capacity of 1639 and an operational capacity of 1448.
  Tags: facilities,conditions,legal
  Sources: Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Audit Report

- [reported] Calhoun C.E.R.T. team and fire station
  GDC's facility page states Calhoun State Prison houses a C.E.R.T. team and a fire station in addition to its housing units, dormitories, and 95 segregation/isolation cells.
  Tags: facilities,operations
  Sources: Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections

- [reported] PREA audit: Calhoun consists of nine buildings, eight living units
  GDC's PREA audit of Calhoun State Prison states the facility consists of nine buildings and that there are eight living units, some open bay configuration and some double and triple bunked cells.
  Tags: facilities,conditions
  Sources: Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Audit Report

- [reported] Calhoun housing layout: nine units, 24 triple- and 24 double-bunked cells each, eight dorms with 480 beds, 95 segregation cells
  AJC reported Calhoun State Prison has nine housing units with 24 triple-bunked cells and 24 double-bunked cells each, eight open dormitories with 480 beds, and 95 segregation/isolation cells.
  Tags: facilities,conditions,solitary
  Sources: Violence, suicides mount in Georgia’s woefully understaffed prisons

- [reported] Multiple Georgia prisons locked down over rising gang tensions
  WALB reported that several Georgia prisons, including Calhoun State Prison, were placed on lockdown "because of rising tensions between gangs" after state officials cited the homicide at Calhoun State Prison on June 11th along with fights at Smith State Prison.
  Tags: gangs,violence,operations
  Sources: Several Georgia prisons on lockdown

- [reported] Mother not contacted by state officials about Dorsey death
  Martel Dorsey's mother, Eutha Dorsey, told WALB she had not been contacted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Georgia Department of Corrections, or any other state officials about her son's death.
  Date: 2023-12-01
  Tags: death,investigations,transfers
  Sources: Mother demands answers for son’s death at Calhoun State Prison

- [reported] At least four homicides documented at Calhoun State Prison
  A WALB report listed Willie Andrew Willis Jr.'s death as one of at least four homicides at Calhoun State Prison documented in news reports and federal findings, alongside DaQuavious Cachone Lackey (21, died after being stabbed by a cellmate), Kenneth Piper (found dead in May 2024, death under investigation), and a February 2023 dehydration death documented in the federal report.
  Tags: death,violence
  Sources: Family demands answers after inmate dies following balcony fall at SGA prison

- [confirmed] Five new prisons opened in FY94 including Calhoun
  The Georgia Department of Corrections' annual report for FY94 states that five new prisons were opened in FY94: Calhoun, Dooly, Macon, Smith and Wilcox Correctional Institutions.
  Date: 1994-01-01
  Tags: facilities,operations
  Sources: 1994 annual report

- [confirmed] PREA Cycle 4 audit: 0 exceeded, 45 met, 0 not met
  Calhoun State Prison's PREA Cycle 4 audit found the facility exceeded 0 standards, met 45 standards, and had 0 standards not met.
  Date: 2025-01-01
  Tags: legal,policy,facilities
  Sources: PREA Facility Audit Report: Final, prea calhoun sp audit cycle 4

- [confirmed] PREA Cycle 4 final report submitted 06/19/2025 by auditor Darla P OConnor
  Calhoun State Prison's PREA Cycle 4 final report was submitted by auditor Darla P OConnor, with a Date Final Report Submitted of 06/19/2025.
  Date: 2025-01-01
  Tags: legal,policy
  Sources: PREA Facility Audit Report: Final, prea calhoun sp audit cycle 4

- [reported] District Attorney Joe Mulholland comments on Ortiz murder verdict
  Calhoun County District Attorney Joe Mulholland said of the Angel Ortiz murder verdict, 'This verdict brings much-needed closure to the loved ones of Angel Ortiz.'
  Date: 2025-08-26
  Tags: legal,death
  Sources: Man found ‘guilty but mentally ill’ in 2019 Calhoun State Prison murder

- [reported] Nearly two dozen Calhoun County prison drug smuggling cases dismissed 2018-2021 for untested drugs
  The AJC found that nearly two dozen cases involving prison drug smuggling were thrown out in Calhoun County between 2018 and 2021 after the district attorney determined that the Georgia Department of Corrections, and in some cases the local sheriff, failed to submit confiscated drugs to the GBI for testing.
  Tags: drugs,legal,investigations,corruption
  Sources: AJC: "Georgia prison smuggling cases fizzled: Drugs weren't tested"

- [confirmed] PREA Cycle 3 audit: 2 standards exceeded, 43 met, 0 not met
  Calhoun State Prison's PREA Cycle 3 audit found the facility exceeded 2 standards (115.11 - Zero tolerance of sexual abuse and sexual harassment; PREA coordinator, and 115.87 - Data collection), met 43 standards, and had 0 standards not met.
  Date: 2022-01-01
  Tags: legal,policy,facilities
  Sources: PREA Facility Audit Report: Final, prea calhoun audit cycle 3

- [confirmed] PREA Cycle 3 final report signed 04/14/2022 by auditor Mable P. Wheeler
  Calhoun State Prison's PREA Cycle 3 final report was submitted by auditor Mable P. Wheeler, with the date of signature 04/14/2022.
  Date: 2022-01-01
  Tags: legal,policy
  Sources: PREA Facility Audit Report: Final, prea calhoun audit cycle 3

- [confirmed] PREA Cycle 3: no facility upgrades since 2017
  A PREA audit of Calhoun State Prison found that 'This facility has had no upgrades in the last 12 months or since 2017,' and that the Warden and Agency Head confirmed Calhoun State Prison had no upgrades to the facility since 2017.
  Date: 2022-01-01
  Tags: facilities,conditions,policy
  Sources: PREA Facility Audit Report: Final, prea calhoun audit cycle 3

- [reported] DaQuavious Lackey killed after segregation transfer procedures not followed (DOJ)
  The AJC's compiled list states DaQuavious Cachone Lackey, 21, died May 16, 2022 at Calhoun State Prison from a stab wound of the neck and multiple blunt force injuries, after the DOJ report said he was killed when staff moved the assailant out of segregation to general population and then back to segregation without following procedures.
  Date: 2022-05-16
  Tags: violence,death,solitary,transfers,policy
  Sources: Ga prison homicides: A list of those killed in Georgia's prison system

METHODOLOGY NOTES (4)
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- [confirmed] DOJ toured Calhoun State Prison during 2022-2023 investigation
  DOJ's findings report states that as part of its investigation, DOJ visited Calhoun State Prison among the prisons toured in 2022 and 2023.
  Tags: investigations,facilities
  Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024)

- [confirmed] PREA Cycle 4 interim report 02/26/2025; final 06/19/2025
  GDC's PREA Cycle 4 audit report for Calhoun State Prison records a Date Interim Report Submitted of 02/26/2025 and a Date Final Report Submitted of 06/19/2025.
  Date: 2025-01-01
  Tags: legal,policy
  Sources: PREA Facility Audit Report: Final, prea calhoun sp audit cycle 4

- [confirmed] PREA Cycle 4 on-site audit 01/06/2025–01/09/2025 by Darla OConnor
  GDC's PREA Cycle 4 audit report for Calhoun State Prison names the auditor as Darla OConnor, with an on-site audit start date of 01/06/2025 and end date of 01/09/2025.
  Date: 2025-01-01
  Tags: legal,policy
  Sources: PREA Facility Audit Report: Final, prea calhoun sp audit cycle 4

- [confirmed] PREA Cycle 3 on-site audit 02/07/2022–02/10/2022
  GDC's PREA Cycle 3 audit report for Calhoun State Prison records a final report submitted 04/14/2022, signed by auditor Mable P. Wheeler, with an on-site audit start date of 02/07/2022 and end date of 02/10/2022.
  Date: 2022-01-01
  Tags: legal,policy
  Sources: PREA Facility Audit Report: Final, prea calhoun audit cycle 3

DATA GAPS (10)
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- [confirmed] No Calhoun mention in GDC all-facilities lockdown coverage
  A search of WSAV-TV's report 'All GDC facilities on lockdown after violent night' for 'Calhoun' and 'Calhoun SP' returned no match.
  Tags: facilities,operations
  Sources: All GDC facilities on lockdown after violent night | WSAV-TV

- [confirmed] No 'Fast Track' reference on GDC Calhoun State Prison page
  A search of the GDC's Calhoun State Prison location page for 'Fast Track' and 'Fast-Track' returned no match.
  Tags: facilities,programs
  Sources: Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections

- [confirmed] No Calhoun State Prison line item in FY 2025 amended capital projects and bonds
  Searches of HB 67 (FY 2025A) Capital Projects and Bonds (Governor House) for 'Calhoun State Prison', 'Calhoun SP' and 'Calhoun' returned no match.
  Date: 2025-01-01
  Tags: budget,facilities
  Sources: HB 67 (FY 2025A) - Capital Projects and Bonds Governor House

- [confirmed] No Calhoun State Prison line item in FY 2026 criminal justice and public safety budget
  A search of HB 68 (FY 2026G) Criminal Justice and Public Safety (Governor House) for 'Calhoun State Prison', 'Calhoun SP' and 'Calhoun' returned no match.
  Date: 2026-01-01
  Tags: budget,facilities
  Sources: FY2026 House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Budget Analysis

- [confirmed] No Calhoun or Johnson mention in Georgia Recorder coverage of Kemp prison plan
  A search of the Georgia Recorder article 'Kemp unveils plan to spend millions intended to restore order in Georgia prisons' for 'Calhoun' and 'Johnson' returned no match.
  Tags: budget,policy,facilities
  Sources: Kemp unveils plan to spend millions intended to restore order in Georgia prisons • Georgia Recorder

- [confirmed] No Calhoun State Prison line item in 2022AB General Obligation Bond project list
  Searches of the Project Funding list for Georgia 2022AB General Obligation Bonds for 'Calhoun State Prison' and 'Calhoun SP' returned no match.
  Tags: budget,facilities
  Sources: Project Funding (gsfic.georgia.gov)

- [confirmed] No Calhoun State Prison line item in 2019AB General Obligation Bond project list
  Searches of the State of Georgia final project list for Series 2019AB bonds for 'Calhoun State Prison', 'Calhoun SP' and 'Calhoun' returned no match.
  Tags: budget,facilities
  Sources: State of Georgia — Final Project List, Series 2019AB Bonds

- [confirmed] No Calhoun State Prison line item in 2023A/2023B General Obligation Bond project list
  A search of the State of Georgia General Obligation Bonds, 2023A and 2023B project list for 'Calhoun State Prison', 'Calhoun SP' and 'Calhoun' returned no match.
  Date: 2023-01-01
  Tags: budget,facilities
  Sources: State of Georgia General Obligation Bonds, 2023A and 2023B

- [confirmed] No Calhoun State Prison line item in 2021AB General Obligation Bond project list
  Searches of the Project List for Georgia 2021AB General Obligation Bonds for 'Calhoun State Prison' and 'Calhoun SP' returned no match.
  Date: 2021-01-01
  Tags: budget,facilities
  Sources: gsfic.georgia.gov: project list georgia 2021ab general obligation bonds

- [confirmed] No Calhoun mention in Stateline coverage of extended prison lockdowns
  A search of the Stateline article 'State prisons turn to extended lockdowns amid staffing shortages, overcrowding' for 'Calhoun' and 'Calhoun State' returned no match.
  Tags: staffing,conditions,facilities
  Sources: State prisons turn to extended lockdowns amid staffing shortages, overcrowding • Stateline

QUOTES (1)
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- [reported] Grandmother of Willie Andrew Willis Jr. calls for justice
  WALB quoted Barbara Davis, identified as Willis's grandmother, saying: 'Justice for my grandson and the rest of the guys that's in there, because they do those inmates so bad. I just want justice for my grandson.'
  Tags: death,conditions
  Sources: Family demands answers after inmate dies following balcony fall at SGA prison

DATASETS (1)
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# Calhoun State Prison bed counts (Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts)
  Average standard, special use, and physical bed counts for Calhoun State Prison as listed in the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts' special examination of GDC.
  Facility              Gender  Risk Level  Average Standard Bed Count  Average Special Use Bed Count  Average Physical Bed Count  
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  Calhoun State Prison  Male    Medium      1438                        170                            1608                        

KEY ENTITIES (138)
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- Adams [person]: Co-defendant convicted on Counts 1 and 2 in the Joshua Brooks murder case.
- Alicia Mathis [person]: Calhoun State Prison officer arrested April 27, 2019, as part of an ongoing investigation.
- Angel Ortiz [person]: 60-year-old inmate at Calhoun State Prison murdered in 2019.
- Antonio Wright [person]: Calhoun State Prison officer arrested August 1, 2018, with marijuana bundles.
- Antwanette Spencer [person]: Prison guard at Calhoun State Prison; defendant in Shaw v. Calhoun State Prison.
- Ashley Wimberly [person]: Calhoun State Prison cadet arrested July 24, 2019, for placing cocaine and marijuana in a control room cooler.
- Ashont'e Cushions [person]: Civilian driver stopped March 5, 2023, near Calhoun State Prison in connection with attempted contraband drop.
- Atina Stevenson [person]: Calhoun State Prison staff member arrested August 9, 2021, with methamphetamine and cellphones.
- Autry State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison with GCI shoe/boot manufacturing and garment operations.
- Barbara Davis [person]: Grandmother of Willie Andrew Willis Jr. who called for justice.
- Benjamin Ford [person]: Director of Field Operations, Georgia Department of Corrections, addressee of SCHR's letter.
- Bratanya Reed [person]: Calhoun State Prison food service supervisor caught December 17, 2019, with ~2 ounces of marijuana.
- Brian Owens [person]: Vice Chairman of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles for FY2019. Appointed to the Parole Board on February 1, 2015 by Governor Nathan Deal. Former Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Corrections. (aka: Brian Owens, Vice Chairman)
- Brousshard [person]: Inmate at Calhoun State Prison who directed methamphetamine deliveries to Calhoun and Dooly State Prisons using a hidden cell phone, per plea agreements. (aka: Mr. Brousshard)
- Burley v. State [case]: Georgia Supreme Court case affirming Undrea Burley's felony murder conviction for the death of Joshua Brooks.
- Calhoun County Jail [facility]: County jail where Officer Kiara Graham was transported after her contraband arrest.
- Calhoun County Sheriff's Office [organization]: County law enforcement agency that partnered with GDC on contraband arrests at Calhoun State Prison. (aka: Calhoun County Sheriff's Department, Calhoun County SO)
- Calhoun State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison where two female correctional officers were arrested in 2020 for allegedly smuggling methamphetamine in Hot Pockets; cases dismissed due to GDC failure to test evidence.
- Chakeria Fletcher [person]: Calhoun State Prison officer arrested November 16, 2019, with 62.78 grams of tobacco.
- Charles Hudson [person]: Promoted from Deputy Warden of Security at Dooly State Prison to Warden at Calhoun State Prison effective June 1, 2026.
- Churonda Tillman [person]: Calhoun State Prison counselor arrested June 28, 2019, with marijuana and $2,200 cash.
- Clayton v. Ward [case]: Federal suit against defendants Tarmarshe Smith and Tony Ward; dismissed February 11, 2022 on motion to dismiss (Judge Leslie Abrams Gardner).
- Corlethia Lattimore [person]: Calhoun State Prison officer arrested February 17, 2020, after tobacco and methamphetamine were found in hot pockets.
- Crystal Avery [person]: 37-year-old from Lithia Springs, GA, sentenced June 20, 2019 to 48 months for Possession with Intent to distribute methamphetamine in the Calhoun State Prison smuggling scheme.
- Curtis Johnson [person]: Promoted to Deputy Warden of Security at Calhoun State Prison effective May 16, 2025.
- DaQuavious Cachone Lackey [person]: Age 21; died May 16, 2022 at Calhoun State Prison from a stab wound of the neck and multiple blunt force injuries; DOJ report said staff moved the assailant out of segregation and back without following procedures.
- Darla P OConnor [person]: PREA auditor for Calhoun State Prison Cycle 4 audit (2025). (aka: Darla OConnor)
- Demetrious Smith [person]: Co-defendant acquitted of all charges in the Joshua Brooks murder case.
- Demetrius Smith [person]: Inmate found not guilty in the Calhoun State Prison killing case.
- Deserre Jones [person]: Promoted to Deputy Warden of Administration at Calhoun State Prison effective September 1, 2017.
- Dexter Sapp [person]: Calhoun County Sheriff's Officer who spotted a suspicious vehicle on Calhoun State Prison grounds in the early hours of May 20, per a GDC press release.
- Diversified Correctional Services, LLC [organization]: PREA auditing firm that conducted the 2019 GDCP audit.
- DOJ [organization]: Federal agency that investigated Georgia prisons and found 8th Amendment violations in October 2024. (aka: Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice)
- Dooly State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison where Jackie Kavaskia McMillan led drug trafficking network; second highest cell phone seizure count by end of 2016 (1,342 phones).
- Drug Enforcement Administration [organization]: Federal law enforcement agency that led Operation Night Drop investigation. (aka: DEA)
- Edwin Murillo [person]: Inmate at Calhoun State Prison found with contraband cell phone in 2017.
- Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals [organization]: Federal appeals court controlling litigation from Georgia, Florida, and Alabama; adopted 'ordinary firmness' test for retaliation claims (aka: Eleventh Circuit)
- Elijah Lyons [person]: Civilian apprehended June 20, 2026, after drone observed over Calhoun State Prison.
- Elliot Harvey [person]: Correctional officer at Calhoun State Prison whose vehicle was found with contraband in 2013.
- Eric Gilbert [person]: Inmate at Calhoun State Prison who pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy; affiliated with Ghost Face Gangsters.
- Eutha Dorsey [person]: Mother of Martel Dorsey; told WALB she had not been contacted by GBI, GDC, or other state officials about her son's death.
- Federal Bureau of Investigation [organization]: Federal law enforcement agency that led Operation Ghost Guard investigation. (aka: FBI)
- Frank Phillip Hardy Jr. [person]: Inmate at Calhoun State Prison found guilty but mentally ill of the 2019 murder of Angel Ortiz; sentenced to life without parole.
- Garret Peter Zeegers [person]: PREA auditor for Calhoun State Prison Cycle 1 audit (2016).
- GDC Office of Professional Standards [organization]: GDC internal office that examines operations, gathers information, enforces departmental standards and laws through audits and investigations, and recommends solutions for complaints related to inmates, facility operations, and other Department of Corrections matters.
- Georgia Board of Corrections [organization]: Governing board that issues rules for Georgia prison operations, including Rule 125-4-2-.08 (Library) and Rule 125-2-4-.17
- Georgia Bureau of Investigation [organization]: Georgia state law enforcement agency that conducts some criminal investigations involving the prisons (aka: GBI)
- Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts [organization]: State agency the committee recommended review all GDC contract renewals for the past five years. (aka: Georgia Department of Audits)
- Georgia Department of Corrections [organization]: State agency responsible for operating Georgia's prison system. Subject of federal DOJ investigation in 2022-2023 for constitutional violations including food-related deaths. (aka: GDC)
- Georgia Department of Public Health [organization]: State agency providing drug overdose surveillance data including statewide overdose statistics. (aka: DPH)
- Georgia Power Company [organization]: Utility company involved in a revocable lease agreement and utility easement for switching cubicles replacement at Calhoun State Prison, per January 2023 Board minutes. (aka: Georgia Power Company Energy)
- Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission [organization]: State agency posting GDCP procurement solicitations.
- Georgia Supreme Court [organization]: Highest court in Georgia; issued Cook v. State ruling and denied Bharadia's DNA evidence claim
- Gonzalo Colmenero [person]: Age 54; died July 17, 2024 at Calhoun State Prison; incident report data show an inmate-to-inmate assault, death; death certificate not filed at time of AJC compilation.
- Gregory C. Dozier [person]: GDC Commissioner who announced Shay Hatcher's promotion in 2018.
- Gwendolyn Spencer [person]: Deputy Warden Security at Calhoun State Prison as listed in the October 16, 2026 Facility Operations directory.
- Hancock State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison where THC gummies, white powdery substances, and marijuana were recovered in January 2024.
- Hays State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison visited by DOJ during 2022-2023 investigation (aka: Hays)
- Helen Washington [person]: Calhoun State Prison officer arrested January 12, 2019, with 201 grams of tobacco.
- Helena State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison with visitation canceled during June lockdowns. (aka: Helena SP)
- Henry Harris [person]: Corrections officer arrested on June 28, 2020, for bringing liquor into Calhoun State Prison.
- Henry v. Dozier [case]: Federal failure-to-protect suit by Floyd Antonio Henry against the Calhoun State Prison warden; dismissed January 17, 2020 for failure to exhaust administrative remedies and affirmed by the Eleventh Circuit on February 24, 2021. (aka: Floyd Antonio Henry v. Calhoun SP Warden, No. 20-10290, D.C. Docket No. 1:18-cv-00090-LAG-TQL)
- Homer Bryson [person]: Former GDC Commissioner who supported transitional center phone policies, stating it was important for residents to learn responsible use of technology (aka: Commissioner Homer Bryson)
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- Joshua Brooks [person]: Inmate found unresponsive in his cell at Calhoun State Prison on June 11; autopsy found he died of blunt force trauma.
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- Kanesha Ware [person]: Calhoun State Prison correctional officer arrested November 26, 2016, admitted bringing marijuana to an inmate twice.
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- Kendric Jackson [person]: Warden of Valdosta State Prison, addressee of SCHR's letter.
- Kenneth Piper [person]: Incarcerated person found dead at Calhoun State Prison on May 4, 2024; serving a 25-year sentence for armed robbery and aggravated assault out of Cherokee County.
- Kevin Sprayberry [person]: Reassigned as Warden at Hays State Prison effective July 1, 2016.
- Kiara Graham [person]: Calhoun State Prison officer arrested January 26, 2021 after refusing a body scanner and being found with tobacco. (aka: Officer Kiara Graham)
- Kierra Fields [person]: Food Service Worker at Calhoun State Prison arrested January 5, 2018, after being found with nine bundles of an unknown substance wrapped in electrical tape.
- Kieshana Davis [person]: Civilian driver stopped March 5, 2023, near Calhoun State Prison in connection with attempted contraband drop.
- Lance Riddle [person]: Inmate convicted January 9, 2026 for conspiracy to commit wire fraud using contraband phones and VOIP from Calhoun State Prison
- Laquenda Smith [person]: Calhoun State Prison officer arrested January 22, 2016, with two cellphones in her meal.
- Leah McEwen [person]: Assistant U.S. Attorney who prosecuted the Calhoun State Prison methamphetamine smuggling case. (aka: Assistant United States Attorney Leah McEwen)
- Lee Whitehead [person]: Arlington Police Officer who responded to assist in the May 20 contraband interception at Calhoun State Prison.
- Mable P. Wheeler [person]: PREA auditor who signed the Cycle 4 audit of Phillips State Prison and Transitional Center.
- Macon State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison visited by DOJ during 2022-2023 investigation (aka: Macon)
- Martel Dorsey [person]: Inmate from Atlanta who was chased by other inmates at Calhoun State Prison on November 24, 2023, injured, hospitalized, and later died.
- Michelle Jones [person]: Calhoun State Prison officer arrested December 29, 2019, with 3 ounces of tobacco.
- Oglethorpe State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison with visitation canceled during June lockdowns. (aka: Oglethorpe SP)
- Patrice Thomas [person]: Calhoun State Prison officer involved in October 20, 2016, incident with marijuana odor.
- Paul William Phillips [person]: Inmate fatally stabbed at Calhoun State Prison; was serving a 30-year sentence for aggravated child molestation.
- Pelham State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison with visitation canceled during June lockdowns. (aka: Pelham SP)
- Phil Hall [person]: Reassigned from Warden of Calhoun State Prison to Warden at Telfair State Prison effective January 1, 2016.
- PREA [legislation]: Federal statute (2003) imposing anti-retaliation obligations and reporting requirements for sexual abuse in correctional facilities (aka: Prison Rape Elimination Act, Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003)
- Pretorria Daniels [person]: Calhoun State Prison correctional officer arrested November 23, 2016, admitted bringing contraband to an inmate.
- Quenton Alston [person]: Calhoun State Prison correctional officer arrested November 3, 2016, for facilitating contraband introduction.
- Raymond Nelson [person]: Inmate found unresponsive in his cell at Calhoun State Prison on February 4, 2019; pronounced dead at approximately 7:45 a.m.; GDC investigated as suspected suicide. (aka: GDC#1133943)
- Reginald Jacobs Sr. [person]: Plaintiff in Jacobs v. Georgia Department of Corrections, which filed a Notice of Settlement on August 15, 2025.
- Robert Lanier [person]: PREA auditor with Diversified Correctional Services, LLC, who conducted Calhoun State Prison's Cycle 2 audit (facility visit March 20-21, 2019; report dated April 30, 2019).
- Robert Raymond [person]: Assistant Special Agent in Charge who discussed a contraband case from Calhoun State Prison dated November 23, 2022, at the January 2023 Board of Corrections meeting. (aka: ASAC Robert Raymond)
- Roger Hodge [person]: Promoted to Deputy Warden of Security at Calhoun State Prison effective June 1, 2019.
- Rutledge State Prison [facility]: GDC facility; Promise Tucker 2021 tobacco/cigarette resale case (aka: Rutledge SP)
- Ryan Rugg [person]: Civilian located on Calhoun State Prison grounds by GDC Canine unit on March 5, 2023; arrested and transported to Calhoun County Jail.
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- Sequoia Carroll [person]: Calhoun State Prison cadet arrested November 5, 2020 after a napkin tested positive for methamphetamine and residue was found in her vehicle. (aka: Cadet Sequoia Carroll)
- Shakera Burns [person]: Former Calhoun State Prison correctional officer charged with murder in 2017, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in 2019.
- Shaw [person]: Inmate at Calhoun State Prison who filed suit against guard Antwanette Spencer.
- Shaw v. Calhoun State Prison [case]: Lawsuit originally filed in Southern District of Georgia, transferred to Middle District of Georgia, Albany Division, on April 27, 2017.
- Smith State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison targeted by drone smuggling networks; subject of Operation Night Drop indictments.
- Sparta State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison with visitation canceled during June lockdowns. (aka: Sparta SP)
- Tarmarshe Smith [person]: Listed as Warden of Calhoun State Prison in GDC Board of Corrections minutes from November 2018.
- Telfair State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison involved in Operation Ghost Busted (Desiree Briley) and Operation Night Drop drone smuggling network.
- Temperess Johnson [person]: Calhoun State Prison officer arrested November 19, 2019, with 2.6 pounds of methamphetamine and cellphone packages.
- Tempress Johnson [person]: Former correctional officer at Calhoun State Prison sentenced to five years for smuggling methamphetamine and cell phones into the prison.
- Terrell v. Calhoun State Prison [case]: Habeas corpus petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, dismissed without prejudice February 27, 2019 (Judge Marc Thomas Treadwell).
- Timothy C. Ward [person]: Former Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Corrections. The November 30, 2022 Central Office Appeal Response falsely denying Legionella was issued on letterhead bearing his name. Named defendant in Sullivan v. Ward. (aka: Commissioner Ward)
- Torrey Poindexter [person]: Calhoun State Prison officer whose vehicle was hit by K9 and found with 2 grams of marijuana on October 16, 2016.
- Tracey Scott [person]: Deputy Warden C&T at Calhoun State Prison as listed in the October 16, 2026 Facility Operations directory.
- Trevonza Bobbitt [person]: Reassigned to Warden at Calhoun State Prison effective January 1, 2023.
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- U.S. Department of Justice [organization]: Federal agency that published October 2024 findings report on unconstitutional conditions in Georgia prisons. (aka: DOJ)
- Undrea Burley [person]: Inmate convicted of felony murder in the death of Joshua Brooks at Calhoun State Prison; sentenced to life without parole.
- W. Louis Sands [person]: Federal judge who sentenced Crystal Avery on June 20, 2019. (aka: Honorable W. Louis Sands)
- Ware State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison leading all GDC facilities in cell phone seizures by end of 2016, with 1,392 phones confiscated.
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- William Steedley [person]: Warden of Calhoun State Prison effective October 1, 2020; later terminated as a party in Clayton v. Ward.
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- gsfic.georgia.gov: project list georgia 2021ab general obligation bonds, Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission (2021-01-01) [official_report, primary]
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- Guard, three inmates arrested in Calhoun Co. inmate murder, WALB (2017-01-01) [journalism, secondary]
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- HB 67 (FY 2025A) - Criminal Justice and Public Safety Governor House, Georgia General Assembly (2025-01-01) [legislation, primary]
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- How jury-duty phone scam operated from inside Ga. prison, WRDW/WAGT (2026-10-16) [journalism, secondary]
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- Inmate killed at Calhoun State Prison, WALB (2007-03-28) [journalism, secondary]
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- JACOBS v. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, 2025-08-15 (court record via CourtListener), CourtListener (2025-08-15) [legal_document, primary]
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- Kemp unveils plan to spend millions intended to restore order in Georgia prisons • Georgia Recorder, Georgia Recorder (2025-01-08) [journalism, secondary]
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- Kevin Sprayberry Named New Warden at Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections, Georgia Department of Corrections (2015-01-01) [press_release, primary]
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- Man found ‘guilty but mentally ill’ in 2019 Calhoun State Prison murder, WALB (2025-08-26) [journalism, secondary]
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- Mother demands answers for son’s death at Calhoun State Prison, WALB (2023-12-29) [journalism, secondary]
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- New Deputy Warden of Administration at Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections, new deputy warden administration calhoun state prison [1], Georgia Department of Corrections (2022-04-16) [press_release, primary]
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- New Deputy Warden of Administration at Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections, new deputy warden administration calhoun state prison [2], Georgia Department of Corrections (2026-07-30) [press_release, primary]
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- New Deputy Warden of Administration Named at Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections, Georgia Department of Corrections (2017-08-28) [press_release, primary]
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- New Deputy Warden of Security at Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections, new deputy warden security calhoun state prison [1], Georgia Department of Corrections (2023-01-01) [press_release, primary]
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- New Deputy Warden of Security at Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections, new deputy warden security calhoun state prison [2], Georgia Department of Corrections (2019-05-20) [press_release, primary]
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- New Deputy Warden of Security at Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections, new deputy warden security calhoun state prison [3], Georgia Department of Corrections (2025-05-16) [press_release, primary]
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- New Warden at Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections, Georgia Department of Corrections (2024-12-02) [press_release, primary]
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- New Warden at Calhoun State Prison | Georgia Department of Corrections, new warden calhoun state prison [4], Georgia Department of Corrections (2018-09-27) [press_release, primary]
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- Partnership With Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Results in Multiple Arrests | Georgia Department of Corrections, Georgia Department of Corrections (2023-08-25) [press_release, primary]
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- Several Georgia prisons on lockdown, WALB (2016-01-01) [journalism, secondary]
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- Verdict reached in Calhoun Co. prison killing, WALB (2018-12-03) [journalism, secondary]
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