GPS RESEARCH LIBRARY: Georgia prison cell-door locking systems: spending, projects and failures, 2010-2026 ============================================================ Georgia Prisoners' Speak — gps.press Generated: 2026-10-10 19:09:32 EDT Research Date: 2026-10-09 Topic: GDC locking control systems, cell-door locks, padlocks and keys JSON: https://gps.press/research-data/georgia-prison-cell-door-locking-systems-spending-projects-and-failures-2010-2026/?format=json SUMMARY ---------------------------------------- This collection sets out facts from public sources on the subject in its title, drawn from Georgia, Alabama, 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. STATISTICS (45) ---------------------------------------- - [reported] 41 percent of inspected locks failed at Hays and Valdosta State Prisons An internal audit found about 41 percent of inspected locks failed at both Hays State Prison and Valdosta State Prison. Value: 41.0 percent Tags: facilities,conditions,operations Sources: Locks Failing On High Security Cells | Georgia Public Broadcasting - [confirmed] Governor's FY2026 budget recommends $1,022,013 for GDC locking 'tiger team' The Governor's FY2026 budget recommendation included $1,022,013 'for a tiger team to support existing GDC locking team to address repairs needed on facility locks, locking controls, and security electronics' under the Department of Corrections State Prisons program. Value: 1022013.0 USD Tags: budget,policy,facilities,operations Sources: Governor's Budget Report, AFY 2025 and FY 2026 - [confirmed] FY2026 tiger team appropriation for GDC locking repairs The enacted Conference Committee version of the regular FY2026 Georgia general appropriations act (line 120.11) increased funds by $1,022,013 in State General Funds 'for a tiger team to support existing Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) locking team to address repairs needed on facility locks, locking controls, and security electronics.' Value: 1022013.0 USD Tags: budget,policy,operations,facilities Sources: Conference Committee Substitute to H.B. 68 - [reported] FY2026-2027 Governor's Budget recommends $89.6M for statewide locking control replacement The Governor's Budget Report for AFY 2026 and FY 2027 recommends $89,596,895 for 'Corrections, Department of: Design and construction to replace locking controls, statewide.' This represents a major capital investment in replacing cell-door locking systems across Georgia's prison system. Value: 89596895.0 USD Tags: budget,facilities,policy,operations Sources: Governor's Budget Report, AFY 2026 and FY 2027 - [confirmed] Governor's Amended FY2025 budget recommends $34,262,515 to replace locking control systems The Governor's Budget Report for the Department of Corrections, State Prisons program, under its 'Amended FY 2025 Budget Changes' section, recommends $34,262,515 to 'Provide funds for design and construction to replace locking control systems at various facilities.' Value: 34262515.0 USD Tags: budget,policy,facilities Sources: Governor's Budget Report, AFY 2025 and FY 2026 - [confirmed] FY2020 GDC bond of $2.5M included locking control system repairs statewide The enacted FY2020 Georgia general appropriations act (conference committee substitute to HB 31) includes a GDC bond item of $2,500,000 in principal to fund repairs to closed-circuit TVs, fire alarms, locking control systems, portal security, perimeter detection systems, fencing, and recreational pens statewide, with $578,500 in State General Funds specifically appropriated for that financing. The bond was structured for 5 years at 5.07% interest. Value: 2500000.0 USD (vs. 578500 State General Funds specifically appropriated) Date: 2020-01-01 Tags: budget,facilities,policy,operations Sources: Conference Committee Substitute to H.B. 31, HB 31 - [confirmed] Governor's Amended FY2025 budget recommends $248,062 for GDC locking 'tiger team' The Governor's Budget Report for the Department of Corrections, State Prisons program, under its 'Amended FY 2025 Budget Changes' section, recommends $248,062 to provide funds for a 'tiger team' to support the existing GDC locking team to address repairs needed on facility locks, locking controls, and security electronics. Value: 248062.0 USD Tags: budget,policy,facilities,operations Sources: Governor's Budget Report, AFY 2025 and FY 2026 - [confirmed] FY2018 bond: $7,650,000 for GDC locking controls and perimeter detection statewide The enacted FY2018 appropriations act included a bond item: 'BOND: GDC multi-projects: $7,650,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund locking controls and perimeter detection improvements, statewide.' Value: 7650000.0 USD Tags: budget,policy,facilities,operations Sources: Conference Committee Substitute to H.B. 44 - [confirmed] HB 67 AFY2025 enacted $34,262,515 for locking control systems design and construction Georgia's enacted AFY2025 appropriations act, as passed, included $34,262,515 in State Funds and $34,262,515 in Total Funds 'for design and construction to replace locking control systems at various facilities.' Value: 34262515.0 USD Tags: budget,legislation,facilities Sources: Hb 67 FY2025A - [confirmed] FY2018 bond: $4,095,000 for cell door replacement at Georgia State Prison, Reidsville The enacted FY2018 appropriations act included a bond item: 'BOND: Georgia State Prison: $4,095,000 in principal for 20 years at 5.77%: Fund replacement of inmate cell doors at Georgia State Prison, Reidsville, Tattnall County.' Value: 4095000.0 USD Tags: budget,facilities,operations Sources: Conference Committee Substitute to H.B. 44 - [confirmed] HB 67 AFY2025 enacted $248,062 for GDC locking 'tiger team' Georgia's enacted AFY2025 appropriations act, as passed, included $248,062 in State Funds and Total Funds 'for a tiger team to support existing GDC locking team to address repairs needed on facility locks, locking controls, and security electronics.' Value: 248062.0 USD Tags: budget,legislation,facilities,operations Sources: Hb 67 FY2025A - [confirmed] FY2016 bond: $5,510,000 for GDC locking controls and perimeter detection statewide The enacted FY2016 appropriations act included a bond item: 'BOND: GDC multi-projects: $5,510,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund locking controls and perimeter detection improvements, statewide.' Value: 5510000.0 USD Tags: budget,policy,facilities,operations Sources: Conference Committee Substitute to H.B. 76 - [confirmed] Governor's AFY2026 recommendation: $89,596,895 for locking controls statewide The Governor's AFY2026 budget recommendation for HB 973 line 371.8, 'design and construction to replace locking controls, statewide' for the Department of Corrections, was $89,596,895. The House, Senate, and Conference Committee versions each allocated $84,596,895. Value: 89596895.0 USD (vs. 84596895 House/Senate/CC allocation) Date: 2026-01-01 Tags: budget,facilities,operations Sources: Conference Committee Substitute to H.B. 973 - [confirmed] HB 67 AFY2025 enacted $80,220,240 for four 126-bed modular correctional units Georgia's enacted AFY2025 appropriations act, as passed, included $80,220,240 in State Funds and Total Funds 'for sitework and construction of four 126-bed modular correctional units to facilitate offender population movement necessary for capital and security improvements.' Value: 80220240.0 USD Tags: budget,legislation,facilities Sources: Hb 67 FY2025A - [confirmed] FY2016 bond project: Locking controls and perimeter detection improvements statewide The Governor's FY2016 Budget Report recommended a General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund bond project for the Department of Corrections, 'Locking controls and perimeter detection improvements, statewide,' with authorized principal of $5,510,000. Value: 5510000.0 USD Tags: budget,facilities,operations Sources: The Governor’s Budget Report, fy 2016 governors budget report - [confirmed] FY2016 bond item 355.364: $1,275,014 State General Funds in all four budget columns In the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office's HB 76 (FY2016G) bond tracking document, the Governor, House, Senate and Conference Committee columns all show $1,275,014 in State General Funds for Department of Corrections bond item 355.364, funding locking controls and perimeter detection improvements, statewide. Value: 1275014.0 USD Tags: budget,policy,facilities Sources: Conference Committee Substitute to H.B. 76 - [confirmed] 184 of 442 locks failed at Hays State Prison in September audit A state audit in September found 184 locks failed out of 442 locks inspected at Hays State Prison. Value: 184.0 locks failed (vs. 442 locks inspected) Date: 2012-01-01 Tags: facilities,operations Sources: Ga. state prison finds new issue with locks - [confirmed] FY2017 bond project: Locking controls and perimeter detection improvements statewide The Governor's FY2017 Budget Report recommended a General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund bond project for the Department of Corrections, 'Locking controls and perimeter detection improvements, statewide,' with authorized principal of $2,565,000 and a 5-year term. Value: 2565000.0 USD Tags: budget,facilities,operations Sources: The Governor’s Budget Report, fy 2017 governors budget report - [confirmed] Governor's FY2015 budget recommended $4,725,000 bond for enhanced locking controls statewide The Governor's FY2015 Budget Report recommended a General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund bond project for the Department of Corrections, 'Enhanced locking controls and perimeter detection systems, statewide,' with authorized principal of $4,725,000. Value: 4725000.0 USD Tags: budget,policy,facilities,operations Sources: The Governor’s Budget Report, fy 2015 governors budget report - [reported] Valdosta State Prison scored 41/100 on 2012 lock audit Valdosta State Prison scored a 41 out of 100 on its 2012 lock audit, and inspectors found problems so pervasive they questioned whether staff was making the required daily lock inspections. Value: 41.0 score out of 100 Date: 2012-01-01 Tags: facilities,staffing,operations Sources: Ga. state prison finds new issue with locks - [confirmed] FY2017 bond project: Replace inmate cell doors at Georgia State Prison, Reidsville The Governor's FY2017 Budget Report recommended a General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund bond project for the Department of Corrections to 'Replace inmate cell doors at Georgia State Prison, Reidsville, Tattnall County' with authorized principal of $3,895,000 and a 20-year term. Value: 3895000.0 USD Tags: budget,facilities,operations Sources: The Governor’s Budget Report, fy 2017 governors budget report - [confirmed] AFY2025 House budget: $248,062 for GDC locking 'tiger team' A Georgia House budget document for AFY2025 Criminal Justice and Public Safety includes a line item to 'Increase funds for a "tiger team" to support existing Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) locking team to address repairs needed on facility locks, locking controls, and security electronics' with State General Funds of $248,062. Value: 248062.0 USD Tags: budget,staffing,operations,facilities Sources: HB 67 (FY 2025A) - Criminal Justice and Public Safety Governor House - [reported] 81 of 200 new locks at Telfair replaced due to inmate damage/tampering At Telfair State Prison in April 2012, inspectors found that only nine of 207 locks failed, but 81 of 200 new locks already had to be replaced due to 'inmate damage and/or tampering.' Value: 81.0 locks replaced (vs. 200 new locks installed) Date: 2012-01-01 Tags: facilities,operations,contraband Sources: Ga. state prison finds new issue with locks - [confirmed] FY2018 bond project: Replace inmate cell doors at Georgia State Prison, Reidsville The Governor's FY2018 Budget Report recommended a General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund bond project for the Department of Corrections to 'Replace inmate cell doors at Georgia State Prison, Reidsville, Tattnall County' with authorized principal of $4,095,000 and a 20-year term. Value: 4095000.0 USD Tags: budget,facilities,operations Sources: The Governor’s Budget Report, fy 2018 governors budget report - [confirmed] AFY2025 House budget: $34,262,515 for design and construction to replace locking control systems A Georgia House budget document for AFY2025 Criminal Justice and Public Safety includes item 116.17, 'Increase funds for design and construction to replace locking control systems at various facilities,' funded with State General Funds of $34,262,515 in both the Governor and House columns. Value: 34262515.0 USD Tags: budget,facilities,operations Sources: HB 67 (FY 2025A) - Criminal Justice and Public Safety Governor House - [confirmed] FY2018 bond project: Locking controls and perimeter detection improvements statewide The Governor's FY2018 Budget Report recommended a General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund bond project for the Department of Corrections, 'Locking controls and perimeter detection improvements, statewide,' with authorized principal of $7,650,000. Value: 7650000.0 USD Tags: budget,facilities,operations Sources: The Governor’s Budget Report, fy 2018 governors budget report - [confirmed] AFY2025 Senate substitute: locking tiger team funded at $248,062 in three columns A Senate Appropriations Committee budget substitute document includes a locking-team tiger team line item funded with State General Funds of $248,062 in each of three budget columns. Value: 248062.0 USD Tags: budget,staffing,operations,facilities Sources: Senate Appropriations Committee Substitute to H.B. 67 - [confirmed] AFY2025 Senate substitute: $34,262,515 for locking control system replacement in three columns The Senate Appropriations Committee budget substitute document includes item 116.17, 'Increase funds for design and construction to replace locking control systems at various facilities,' funded with State General Funds of $34,262,515 in the Governor, House, and Senate columns. Value: 34262515.0 USD Tags: budget,facilities,operations Sources: Senate Appropriations Committee Substitute to H.B. 67 - [reported] GDCP Jackson scored 81 in October audit; 18% of locks defeated At the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson, auditors found a 'high number of cell doors that will not deadlock' and more than 18 percent of checked locks were defeated by auditors, in an audit that scored the facility 81 in October. Value: 18.0 percent of locks defeated Date: 2012-01-01 Tags: facilities,operations Sources: Ga. state prison finds new issue with locks - [confirmed] FY2015 enacted Bond #77: $1,093,365 State General Funds, up to $4,725,000 principal The enacted FY2015 appropriations act included Bond #77: 'From State General Funds, $1,093,365 is specifically appropriated for the purpose of financing projects and facilities for the Department of Corrections... through the issuance of not more than $4,725,000 in principal amount of General Obligation Debt.' Value: 1093365.0 USD (vs. 4725000 Authorized principal amount) Tags: budget,policy,facilities Sources: FY2015 Hb 744 Cc - [confirmed] Hancock: 200 of 300+ switches uninstalled; 68 of 240 locks failed At Hancock State Prison, the state purchased more than 300 switches for locking control panels but as of June 2012, 200 had yet to be installed, and of the 240 locks inspected, 68 failed; the facility later won a score of 96 after auditors returned. Value: 68.0 locks failed (vs. 240 locks inspected) Tags: facilities,operations Sources: Ga. state prison finds new issue with locks - [reported] Valdosta State Prison received lowest lock-inspection score: 41 out of 100 The lowest lock-inspection score reported was a 41 out of 100 given to Valdosta State Prison, where Nine Trey Bloods gang leader Darryl Christmas was stabbed to death during an attack by several inmates on Nov. 27. Value: 41.0 score out of 100 Date: 2012-01-01 Tags: facilities,violence,gangs,operations Sources: Corrections works to keep prison doors locked - [reported] Telfair: 2 of 255 locks failed; Phillips: 4 of 590 defeated Only two of 255 locks at Telfair State Prison failed tests in April, while four of 590 were defeated at Phillips State Prison in May. Value: 2.0 locks failed (vs. 255 locks inspected at Telfair) Date: 2012-01-01 Tags: facilities,operations Sources: Ga. state prison finds new issue with locks - [reported] GDCP Jackson scored 81 in October lock audit; >18% of checked locks defeated The Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson scored an 81 in an October lock audit; auditors found a 'high number of cell doors that will not deadlock,' and more than 18 percent of checked locks were defeated by auditors. Value: 81.0 score out of 100 (vs. 18 Percent of checked locks defeated) Date: 2012-01-01 Tags: facilities,operations Sources: Corrections works to keep prison doors locked - [reported] Hancock State Prison: 68 of 240 locks failed; 200 of 300+ switches uninstalled as of June 2012 At Hancock State Prison, after a November 2011 riot that left 12 prisoners hospitalized, the state purchased more than 300 switches for locking control panels, but as of June 2012, 200 had yet to be installed, and of 240 locks inspected, 68 failed. Value: 68.0 locks failed (vs. 240 Locks inspected) Tags: facilities,violence,operations Sources: Corrections works to keep prison doors locked - [reported] Hancock State Prison later scored 96; 15 of 432 locks failed The month following the June 2012 inspection, Hancock State Prison won a score of 96 after auditors found just 15 of 432 locks failed. Value: 96.0 score out of 100 (vs. 15 Locks failed out of 432 inspected) Date: 2012-01-01 Tags: facilities,operations Sources: Corrections works to keep prison doors locked - [reported] Telfair State Prison: 2 of 255 locks failed in April Only two of 255 locks at Telfair State Prison failed tests in April. Value: 2.0 locks failed (vs. 255 Locks inspected) Date: 2012-01-01 Tags: facilities,operations Sources: Corrections works to keep prison doors locked - [reported] Phillips State Prison: 4 of 590 locks defeated in May Four of 590 locks were defeated at Phillips State Prison in May. Value: 4.0 locks defeated (vs. 590 Locks inspected) Date: 2012-01-01 Tags: facilities,operations Sources: Corrections works to keep prison doors locked - [reported] Hays State Prison: 184 of 442 locks defeated in September At Hays State Prison in September, inspectors reported a 'high number of cell door locks that will not deadlock'; of 442 locks inspected, 184 were defeated. Value: 184.0 locks defeated (vs. 442 Locks inspected) Date: 2012-01-01 Tags: facilities,operations Sources: Corrections works to keep prison doors locked - [confirmed] Governor's FY2021 budget recommended $7,565,000 bond for GDC safety and security enhancements A Governor's Budget Report recommended $7,565,000 in bond funds for safety and security enhancements for the Department of Corrections. Value: 7565000.0 USD Tags: budget,policy,facilities,operations Sources: The Governor's budget report, 2021 - Digital Library of Georgia - [confirmed] GDC FY2014: new Locking Control Systems cost $1,300,000 per project, computer-based PLC with touchscreen GDC's FY2014 Annual Report states that new Locking Control Systems (LCS) will be installed at select facilities at a cost of $1,300,000 per project, computer-based and referred to as a PLC with a touchscreen panel. Value: 1300000.0 USD per project Tags: facilities,budget,policy Sources: GDC Annual Fiscal Report 2014 - [reported] 2012 audit: nearly half of 442 locks examined could be opened without a key A 2012 audit found nearly half of the 442 locks examined could be opened without a key, according to the Southern Center for Human Rights. Value: 442.0 locks examined Date: 2012-01-01 Tags: facilities,conditions,operations Sources: Human rights report: Valdosta facility one of state’s deadliest prisons | Valdosta Daily Times - [confirmed] Governor's FY2022 recommendation: $15,625,000 bond for GDC safety and security enhancements A Governor's Recommendation for FY 2022 included $15,625,000 in bond funds for safety and security enhancements for the Department of Corrections. Value: 15625000.0 USD Tags: budget,policy,facilities,operations Sources: The Governor's budget report, 2022 - Digital Library of Georgia - [confirmed] Governor's AFY2025 budget: $34,262,515 for locking control system replacement The Governor's AFY2025 budget recommendation included $34,262,515 'for design and construction to replace locking control systems at various facilities' under the Department of Corrections State Prisons program. Value: 34262515.0 USD Date: 2025-01-01 Tags: budget,facilities,operations Sources: Governor's Budget Report, AFY 2025 and FY 2026 - [confirmed] FY2020 bond: $2,500,000 for GDC multi-project repairs including locking control systems The enacted FY2020 appropriations act included a bond item: 'BOND: GDC multi-projects: $2,500,000 in principal for 5 years at 5.07%: Fund repairs to closed-circuit TVs, fire alarms, locking control systems, portal security, perimeter detection systems, fencing, and recreational pens, statewide.' Value: 2500000.0 USD Tags: budget,policy,facilities,operations Sources: Conference Committee Substitute to H.B. 31, fy 2020 bill conf cmte POLICYS (12) ---------------------------------------- - [reported] GDC procurement event for Detention Deadbolt Lock & Keys GDC's Georgia Procurement Registry event for 'Detention Deadbolt Lock & Keys' describes it as a one-time purchase for Detention Deadbolt Lock and Keys at Georgia Department of Corrections in accordance with the Bid line items. Tags: operations,facilities,budget Sources: Georgia Procurement Registry, eventDetails [1] - [reported] GSFIC bid notice for Dooly State Prison Locking Control System A GSFIC bid notice states that GSFIC will accept bids on behalf of the Georgia Department of Corrections for the project entitled Dooly State Prison Locking Control System in strict conformity with bidding and contract documents. Date: 2023-01-01 Tags: facilities,operations,budget Sources: Georgia Procurement Registry, eventDetails [2] - [reported] GDC planned lock improvements at eight high-security prisons The Georgia corrections department planned to improve locking systems at all of its high-security facilities, including Hays, Baldwin, Hancock, Macon, Smith, Telfair, Valdosta and Ware state prisons. Tags: facilities,operations,policy Sources: Locks Failing On High Security Cells | Georgia Public Broadcasting - [reported] Guidehouse proposal includes fixing locks and security electronics A Georgia prison improvement proposal developed with consulting firm Guidehouse Inc. includes measures to make emergency repairs to prison facilities, beef up the maintenance staff, and fix locks and security electronics. Tags: facilities,operations,budget,policy Sources: Governor seeks $600M to fix Ga. prisons, improve staffing and safety - [reported] GDC 'hardening' plan covered eight high-security prisons GDC's plan to 'harden' high-security prisons included Hays, Baldwin, Hancock, Macon, Smith, Telfair, Valdosta and Ware state prisons, most of which had also been the scene of inmates killing inmates in the past year. Tags: violence,facilities,operations,policy Sources: Ga. state prison finds new issue with locks - [confirmed] GDC FY2014 Hardening Project completed at six Level V facilities; in progress at two GDC's FY2014 Annual Report states its Hardening Project was completed at the Level V facilities Hancock, Telfair, Macon, Valdosta, Ware and Smith State Prisons, and was currently in progress at Georgia and Augusta Medical State Prisons. Tags: facilities,policy,operations Sources: GDC Annual Fiscal Report 2014 - [reported] FY2021 GDC bond project: security system improvements at Smith, Macon, and other prisons The Department of Corrections bond project list included the project 'Design and construct security system improvements at Smith, Macon, and' state prisons. Tags: budget,facilities,operations Sources: The Governor's budget report, 2021 - Digital Library of Georgia - [confirmed] GDC FY2014 Fiber Optic Cable Network upgrade sites completed and ongoing GDC's FY2014 Annual Report lists, for its agency-wide Fiber Optic Cable Network upgrade supporting Life Safety Electronics (Locking Control/Fire Alarm), completed sites of Valdosta (not including 'Annex'), Hancock, Ware, Telfair, Hays, and Smith State Prisons, with ongoing sites Dodge, Autry, Lee Arrendale, Lee and Pulaski State Prisons. Tags: facilities,operations,policy Sources: GDC Annual Fiscal Report 2014 - [reported] GDC FY2020 report: Locking Controls Systems Upgrade construction complete GDC's FY2020 Annual Report states, under projects funded in previous fiscal years, that construction is complete on its Locking Controls Systems Upgrade project in multiple buildings. Tags: facilities,operations,budget Sources: GDC Annual Fiscal Report 2020 - [reported] FY2022 GDC bond project: security and systems improvements, various, statewide The Department of Corrections bond project list included 'Security and systems improvements, various, statewide.' Tags: budget,facilities,operations Sources: The Governor's budget report, 2022 - Digital Library of Georgia - [confirmed] Board of Corrections April 2025 minutes: Locking Control Systems discussed The Georgia Board of Corrections' minutes record that the Locking Control Systems Design and Construction was discussed as a support item in the Commissioner's Report, along with the Modular Correctional Units and the Locking Control Systems Tiger Team. Date: 2025-04-01 Tags: operations,facilities,policy Sources: Board of Corrections Meeting Minutes, April 3, 2025 - [reported] FY2020 GDC bond project: repairs to locking control systems, perimeter detection, fencing and more The Department of Corrections bond project list included a project described as 'Repairs to closed-circuit TVs, fire alarms, locking control systems, portal security, perimeter detection systems, fencing, and recreat' (item 4) under the heading 'Appropriations for FY 2020' 'Bond Projects.' Tags: budget,facilities,operations Sources: The Governor's budget report, 2020 - Digital Library of Georgia FINDINGS (26) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] 2011 inspector general report questioned GDC locking system cost-effectiveness A 2011 report from the state inspector-general questioned the cost-effectiveness of the Georgia Department of Corrections' locking systems and whether it was taking advantage of more-updated technologies. Date: 2011-01-01 Tags: budget,operations,investigations Sources: Locks Failing On High Security Cells | Georgia Public Broadcasting; Ga. state prison finds new issue with locks - [reported] GDC purchase order stated new locks would eliminate assaults at Hays State Prison In a purchase order justifying $1.7 million in spending on broken locks at Hays State Prison, Georgia corrections officials wrote: 'Installing this lock throughout Hays will eliminate the current assaults on inmates and staff that is plaguing Hays State Prison.' Tags: violence,facilities,conditions,operations Sources: Lawsuit Filed In Killing of Hays State Prison Inmate | Southern Center for Human Rights - [reported] Commissioner Oliver confirmed inmates can defeat current Georgia prison locks When asked by reporter Winne 'Can inmates beat your locks you've got right now?' Georgia Department of Corrections Commissioner Tyrone Oliver responded 'Yes.' This admission confirms that current locking systems in Georgia prisons are vulnerable to inmate manipulation. Tags: facilities,operations,policy Sources: $600M+ earmarked to improve GA's prison system is part of Gov. Kemp's proposed budget – WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta - [confirmed] AFY2025 locking-related appropriations sum to $114,730,817, matching GDC FY2025 Annual Report The three AFY2025 enacted appropriations lines for locking control systems design/construction ($34,262,515), the GDC locking tiger team ($248,062), and four 126-bed modular correctional units ($80,220,240) sum to $114,730,817, matching the amount GDC's FY2025 Annual Report lists under 'Locking Control Systems and Support.' Tags: budget,facilities,operations Sources: Hb 67 FY2025A - [confirmed] DOJ: door locks inoperable or manipulable; gangs control housing units The DOJ report states that in many instances door locks at Georgia prisons are inoperable or manipulable, and that gangs control housing units, directing where other incarcerated people sleep and extorting incarcerated people and their families for money. Tags: conditions,gangs,violence,facilities,investigations Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024) - [reported] Cornerstone is the largest detention equipment supplier in the U.S. and owns one of three correctional lock companies Cornerstone has built itself into the biggest detention equipment supplier and contractor in the United States, is headquartered in Tanner, Alabama (a suburb of Decatur and Athens), and owns a construction company and one of three correctional lock companies in the U.S. It also built a 250,000-square-foot manufacturing facility. Tags: operations,corruption,facilities Sources: Cornerstone takes prison project modular, cornerstone takes prison project modular [1] - [confirmed] DOJ: warden says door locks frequently 'popped'; captain says 'all the time' The DOJ report states that one warden told DOJ that door locks in his large facility are frequently 'popped,' and a captain at the same facility said incarcerated people pop the locks of their cells 'all the time.' Tags: conditions,facilities,investigations Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024) - [reported] GDC: Hays inmates defeated locks, enabling assaults GDC stated that inmates at Hays State Prison have been able to defeat the locks installed in the cell doors, allowing them to open cell doors after being locked and conduct assaults on other inmates. Tags: violence,facilities,operations Sources: Ga. state prison finds new issue with locks - [reported] DOJ: medical unit doors lacked working locks for at least 17 years The DOJ report states that according to staff at another prison, doors in the medical unit, including doors that lead to the administrative offices, have not had working locks for at least 17 years, and incarcerated people walk into the staff breakroom and steal food from the refrigerator on a regular basis. Tags: conditions,medical,facilities,investigations Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024) - [reported] Contractor: Hays lock problems since 2008; officers' keys didn't work Michael Lovelady, who had been contracted by GDC over several years to repair the previous locks, said Hays State Prison has had a problem with locks since 2008, and inmates were having to unlock doors from the inside because officers' keys didn't work. Tags: facilities,staffing,operations Sources: Ga. state prison finds new issue with locks - [confirmed] DOJ: 2023 GDC facility audit found staff failed to submit maintenance requests for broken keys The DOJ report states that a 2023 GDC facility audit found that staff failed to submit maintenance requests for broken keys. Date: 2023-01-01 Tags: facilities,operations,investigations Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024) - [reported] GDC uses welded steel barrel bolt locks not meant for padlocks According to a source identified as Jerky, a longtime Georgia prisoner, GDC uses steel barrel bolt locks welded to the outside of each door that are not supposed to have padlocks on them; Jerky calls them 'Kiss of Death' locks. Tags: conditions,facilities,operations Sources: GA Prisons Padlock Our Cells. Will We Die in a Fire? Let's Ask a Lockpicker. - [reported] Cornerstone website lists AIRTEQ and CLABORN MANUFACTURING as business lines Cornerstone Inc.'s website lists AIRTEQ and CLABORN MANUFACTURING in its 'what we do' navigation menu alongside MODULAR and SECURITY ELECTRONIC INTEGRATION, indicating these are integrated business lines within the company. Tags: operations,facilities Sources: Airteq - Cornerstone - [confirmed] DOJ: GDC uses padlocks on cell doors, violating national correctional standards The DOJ report states that GDC sometimes inappropriately uses padlocks on cell doors, apparently due to broken primary locks, that using padlocks on cell doors is a violation of national correctional standards, and that GDC's fire safety inspections have identified doing so as a violation. Tags: conditions,facilities,policy,investigations Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024) - [reported] DOJ finding: padlocking cell doors creates unacceptable emergency risk The DOJ report stated that the practice of padlocking cell doors exposes incarcerated people to an unacceptable risk of harm in the event of a fire or other emergency because of the additional time it would take to evacuate. Tags: conditions,facilities,legal,investigations Sources: GA Prisons Padlock Our Cells. Will We Die in a Fire? Let's Ask a Lockpicker. - [confirmed] DOJ: GDC prisons unsafe due to aging facilities and failure of lock, tool, key controls The DOJ's findings report on Georgia prisons states that GDC prisons are unsafe due to aging and inadequately maintained facilities and failure to ensure adequate lock, tool, and key controls. Tags: conditions,facilities,operations,investigations Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024) - [reported] Door locks no longer function throughout entire Georgia prison complexes Georgia's prison facilities have become so decrepit that door locks no longer function throughout entire complexes. Tags: conditions,facilities,operations Sources: Georgia’s prison crisis is no accident – Scalawag - [confirmed] DOJ: staff responses on padlock use inconsistent, sometimes contradicting observations The DOJ report states that when asked about padlock use, staff responses were inconsistent: some staff acknowledged that padlocks are sometimes used on cell doors when the primary lock is malfunctioning, while other staff reported that padlocks are not used on cell doors, a claim that in some cases contradicted DOJ's own observations. Tags: conditions,facilities,investigations Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024) - [confirmed] DOJ: GDC acknowledges lock problems, cites rolling 'lock hardening project' and upgrades The DOJ report states that GDC acknowledges it has problems maintaining secure door locks, and informed DOJ during several facility site inspections that various housing units were temporarily closed due to a rolling 'lock hardening project' in the facilities, and that GDC leadership staff also informed DOJ of lock upgrades underway. Tags: conditions,facilities,policy,investigations Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024) - [confirmed] DOJ: 2023 audits found GDC fails required window/door checks and key/tool inventory maintenance The DOJ report states that several 2023 facility audits found that GDC fails to perform required checks of windows and doors to ensure they have not been cut or modified, and that several facility audits also found that GDC fails to maintain accurate key and tool inventories and to document key counts and checks. Date: 2023-01-01 Tags: facilities,operations,investigations Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024) - [confirmed] DOJ: lock hardening/replacement insufficient without adequate security staffing The DOJ report states that lock hardening or replacement projects are not sufficient to address GDC's entrenched security problems, because locks likely will remain an issue even after being 'hardened' or replaced, since GDC does not have sufficient security staff to supervise incarcerated persons and prevent further damage to and manipulation of door locks. Tags: staffing,facilities,conditions,investigations Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024) - [confirmed] DOJ: GDC lacks sufficient security and maintenance staff to maintain renovated locking systems The DOJ report states that GDC does not have sufficient security and maintenance staff to maintain renovated locking systems or otherwise maintain facilities after fixing broken fixtures, windows, walls, ceilings, and other components of facilities. Tags: staffing,facilities,conditions,investigations Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024) - [reported] SCHR: many Georgia prison cell locks broken for years The Southern Center for Human Rights contended that many cell locks in Georgia prisons throughout the state are broken and have been for years, citing prison audits since 2008 that found cell locks could be easily opened. Tags: conditions,facilities,legal Sources: Human rights report: Valdosta facility one of state’s deadliest prisons | Valdosta Daily Times - [reported] GBPI: Kemp FY2026 GDC budget addresses locks, single-person cells, contraband tech, private beds The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute's overview of Governor Kemp's proposed FY2026 GDC budget describes the fiscal proposals as addressing acute safety and staffing issues including a multi-year effort to create single-person cells, upgrade damaged or faulty locks across facilities, utilize added technology to combat prison contraband, and increase bed capacity in private prisons. Tags: budget,policy,facilities,contraband,staffing,operations Sources: gbpi.org: GDCBudgetOverview20250131Draft1 - [confirmed] PREA audit: none of cell locks working in GDCP housing units A and B A PREA auditor's report on Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison (GDCP) found that none of the cell locks in two of the facility's large housing units, A and B, were working, allowing inmates to roam freely through the housing unit, and that in housing unit H3 some cells don't lock so the facility utilized chains with padlocks to secure the cells. Tags: conditions,facilities,solitary,investigations Sources: Prea Audit: Auditor’s Summary Report - [reported] Hays State Prison locks neglected for years, openable with a finger At Hays State Prison, locks had been neglected for years and some doors could be opened with a foreign object, even a finger. Tags: conditions,facilities,operations Sources: Another year, another death: Danger, problems linger at Hays State Prison QUOTES (8) ---------------------------------------- - [reported] GDC spokeswoman says faulty locks a years-long concern GDC spokeswoman Gwendolyn Hogan said faulty locks have been a concern for years, and the department is working to implement a 'comprehensive security plan that includes ongoing improvements and enhancements.' Tags: operations,policy Sources: Locks Failing On High Security Cells | Georgia Public Broadcasting - [reported] Rep. Earl Ehrhart demands explanation for lock failures State Rep. Earl Ehrhart said he wants to 'hear a real clear excuse' about why so many locks fail at Georgia state prisons, and that fixing locks 'has to be a major expense.' Tags: budget,legal,policy Sources: Ga. state prison finds new issue with locks - [reported] GDC Commissioner Oliver: fixing locks will take years Making the fixes, including basics such as repairing all the locks on cells, will take years, GDC Commissioner Tyrone Oliver said. Tags: facilities,operations,policy Sources: Governor seeks $600M to fix Ga. prisons, improve staffing and safety - [reported] Sarah Geraghty: four Hays prisoner deaths preceded lock fix priority Southern Center for Human Rights senior attorney Sarah Geraghty said it should not have taken the deaths of four Hays prisoners before GDC made fixing the locks a priority. Tags: death,violence,legal Sources: Ga. state prison finds new issue with locks - [reported] Gwendolyn Hogan: comprehensive security plan implemented after IG findings GDC spokeswoman Gwendolyn Hogan said that as a result of the inspector general's findings, the department began implementing a comprehensive security plan with ongoing improvements and enhancements. Tags: operations,policy Sources: Ga. state prison finds new issue with locks - [reported] Rep. Billy Hitchens: broken locks allow roaming, fuel gangs Georgia House Budget Committee Chairman Billy Hitchens said one of his top concerns remains broken cell-door locks, a longstanding issue that has allowed inmates to roam freely and fueled gang activity within several facilities. Tags: gangs,violence,facilities,legal Sources: Lawmakers question whether $600M investment made Georgia prisons safer - [reported] Commissioner Oliver: full lock replacement could take years Corrections Commissioner Tyrone Oliver told lawmakers that fully replacing the locks could take years, though the department is working with vendors on a long-term solution. Tags: operations,facilities,policy Sources: Lawmakers question whether $600M investment made Georgia prisons safer - [reported] Advocate Wendy Hunnicutt: no locks changed, no improvements Prison reform advocate Wendy Hunnicutt said 'I haven't seen any locks being changed. There are no improvements.' Tags: conditions,operations Sources: Lawmakers question whether $600M investment made Georgia prisons safer CASE DETAILS (20) ---------------------------------------- - [reported] Dooly State Prison locking control procurement event details The GSFIC event GDC-23-DOOLY-SP-006 had Event Type RFQ, Event Status Awarded, Fiscal Year 2023, Open Market Services/Special Projects. Date: 2023-01-01 Tags: facilities,operations,budget Sources: Georgia Procurement Registry, eventDetails [2] - [confirmed] DOJ photo: engaged padlocks on restrictive housing cell doors in 2022 close-security prison A DOJ report photo caption describes engaged padlocks on restrictive housing unit cell doors in a close-security GDC prison in 2022, and states an officer at this prison later told DOJ that padlocks are not used on cell doors at this prison. Date: 2022-01-01 Tags: conditions,solitary,facilities,investigations Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024) - [reported] CPC supplied 200 motor drive assemblies and remanufactured 400+ Folger Adam locks for Georgia DOC Corrections Products Company's published 'Selected Projects' page states that for the Georgia DOC it supplied 200 motor drive assemblies for an obsolete Southern Steel 4100 MOL locking system and remanufactured over 400 'Old Style' Folger Adam 120M Series locks. Tags: facilities,operations Sources: Selected Projects - CPC Prison and Detention Locks - [confirmed] DOJ observed and photographed padlocks in three occupied housing units despite officer denial The DOJ report states that during one prison site visit, DOJ observed and photographed padlocks on doors in three occupied housing units, where an officer DOJ later interviewed said padlocks were not used, and that DOJ observed padlocks on doors in other housing units and prisons throughout its investigative site visits in 2022 and 2023. Tags: conditions,facilities,investigations Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024) - [reported] CPC 1005 Series retrofit locks replaced 300+ obsolete locks at Hays State Prison Corrections Products Company's published 'Selected Projects' page states that at Hays State Prison, GA, its 1005 Series drop-in retrofit locks were selected to replace over 300 of the obsolete Southern Steel 10200 series locks at that maximum security institution. Tags: facilities,operations Sources: Selected Projects - CPC Prison and Detention Locks - [reported] Cornerstone Detention Products hired for Hays lock replacement Cornerstone Detention Products of Alabama was hired to install new locking systems throughout Hays State Prison under the emergency contract described in the article. Tags: facilities,operations,budget Sources: Ga. state prison finds new issue with locks - [reported] Black Creek security electronics installation at Douglas County Detention Center Black Creek Integrated Systems announced the completion of a security electronics installation at the Douglas County Adult Detention and Law Enforcement Center in Douglasville, Georgia, a LEED-certified 1,448-bed facility. Tags: facilities,operations Sources: Black Creek Completes Another Successful SE Installation At Douglas County Detention Center, GA -- Black Creek Integrated Systems | PRLog - [confirmed] Georgia Procurement Registry event 46700-GDC0000439: Telfair State Prison lock replacements, FY2012 The Georgia Procurement Registry's event record for solicitation 46700-GDC0000439, 'Lock Replacements for Telfair State Prison,' shows Event Status Awarded, for the Department of Corrections, Fiscal Year 2012. Start Date Aug 10, 2011; End Date Aug 22, 2011. Tags: operations,facilities,budget Sources: Georgia Procurement Registry, eventDetails [3] - [reported] McRae dormitories lock and control system upgrade in 2019 Board of Corrections minutes record that staff discussed the McRae dormitories, including a lock and control system upgrade in 2019. Date: 2019-01-01 Tags: facilities,operations Sources: Board of Corrections, board meeting minutes september 2022 - [confirmed] Georgia Procurement Registry event 46700-GDC0001036: RFQ awarded, Agency Contract for Goods, FY2023 The Georgia Procurement Registry lists DOAS/GDC event 46700-GDC0001036 as an RFQ with Event Status 'Awarded,' an Agency Contract for Goods, state Fiscal Year 2023. Tags: operations,budget Sources: Georgia Procurement Registry, eventDetails [4] - [confirmed] 13 contractors pre-qualified for GDCP locking control and slider replacement A GSFIC bid for GD&CP Locking Control and Slider Replacement (bid number GDC-15-44-SR) listed 13 contractors as pre-qualified: AE Security Group, Argyle Precision (PDI), C.A. Owens, Cornerstone Detention, Diversified Integrated Systems, EO Integrated Systems, ESITECH Inc., Metroplex Control Systems, Montgomery Tech Systems, Penco Electrical Contractors, South Western Communications, Southern Folger, and US Security. Tags: facilities,operations,budget Sources: GPR_P_bidNotice, PublicBidNotice [1] - [reported] July 2012 Valdosta State Prison attacks hospitalized 12 inmates At Valdosta State Prison, a series of attacks over three days in July 2012 left 12 inmates hospitalized, including one violent confrontation between rival gangs that sent nine men to the hospital. Date: 2012-07-01 Tags: violence,gangs,facilities Sources: Human rights report: Valdosta facility one of state’s deadliest prisons | Valdosta Daily Times - [confirmed] GSFIC bid GDC-15-44-SR: locking control and slider replacement at GDCP The GSFIC bid GDC-15-44-SR consisted of locking control and slider replacement at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison. Tags: facilities,operations Sources: GPR_P_bidNotice, PublicBidNotice [1] - [confirmed] GSFIC bid GDC-10-409 for Macon SP locking control replacement cancelled A GSFIC bid for Locking Control System Replacement at Macon SP (bid number GDC-10-409) had a Bid Status of Cancelled. Its documents (Bid Tabulation Sheet, Invitation to Bid, revised bid form, addenda, pre-bid sign-in sheets, pre-bid meeting minutes) are all archived and not available. Tags: facilities,operations,budget Sources: GPR_P_bidNotice, PublicBidNotice [2] - [confirmed] PREA audit: GDCP under contract with U.S. Security Systems to replace locking control systems and slider doors The PREA audit report on Georgia Diagnostic & Classification Prison states the department was under contract with U.S. Security Systems to replace locking control systems and replace slider doors in several GDCP housing units, including A&B, with onsite work anticipated to begin around October 3, 2016 and complete in approximately 13 months or November 30, 2017. Tags: facilities,operations,policy Sources: Prea Audit: Auditor’s Summary Report - [reported] Damion MacClain killed at Hays State Prison on Christmas night Damion MacClain, 28, was strangled and beaten in his bed at Hays State Prison on Christmas night after the door to his cell should have been locked. Tags: violence,death,facilities Sources: Another year, another death: Danger, problems linger at Hays State Prison - [confirmed] Georgia Procurement Registry event 46700-GDC0000441: Macon State Prison doors and lock replacement, FY2012 The Georgia Procurement Registry's event record for solicitation 46700-GDC0000441, 'Doors and Lock Replacement for Macon State Prison,' shows Event Status Awarded, for the Department of Corrections, Fiscal Year 2012. Start Date Aug 12, 2011; End Date Aug 29, 2011. Tags: operations,facilities,budget Sources: Georgia Procurement Registry, eventDetails [5] - [reported] Hays warden Clay Tatum replaced roughly 24 hours after fourth death Hays warden Clay Tatum was replaced roughly 24 hours after the fourth killing at Hays State Prison; GDC also outfitted guards with stabproof vests and sent some of the prison's most violent criminals to other facilities. Tags: violence,staffing,facilities,transfers Sources: Another year, another death: Danger, problems linger at Hays State Prison - [confirmed] Georgia Procurement Registry event 46700-GDC0000484: gate locks for Augusta State Medical Prison, FY2012 The Georgia Procurement Registry's event record for solicitation 46700-GDC0000484, 'Gate Locks for Augusta State Medical Prison,' shows Event Status Awarded, for the Department of Corrections, Fiscal Year 2012. Start Date Nov 07, 2011; End Date Nov 15, 2011. Tags: operations,facilities,budget Sources: Georgia Procurement Registry, eventDetails [6] - [confirmed] Georgia Procurement Registry event 46700-GDC0000911: locking systems lock parts, FY2020 The Georgia Procurement Registry's event record for solicitation 46700-GDC0000911, 'Locking Systems,' describes the purpose as procuring lock parts to repair locks at multiple Georgia Department of Corrections State Prison, and shows Event Status Awarded for Fiscal Year 2020. Tags: operations,facilities,budget Sources: Georgia Procurement Registry, eventDetails [7] LEGAL FACTS (5) ---------------------------------------- - [reported] State audits showed GDC knew for five years that Hays cell locks were broken A federal civil-rights lawsuit over the killing of Hays State Prison inmate Damion MacClain alleged that state audits showed officials knew for five years that cell doors and locks were broken and could be manipulated with fingers or scraps of toilet paper. Tags: legal,facilities,conditions,violence Sources: Lawsuit Filed In Killing of Hays State Prison Inmate | Southern Center for Human Rights - [reported] Black Creek ISC Georgia Low Voltage Contractors License Black Creek ISC holds a Georgia Low Voltage Contractors License, number LVU406837. Tags: operations,legal Sources: About Us | Black Creek ISC - [confirmed] DOJ remedial measure: ensure prisons can remove incarcerated persons while maintaining cell-door security The DOJ findings report lists among its remedial measures: 'Ensure that all prisons can remove incarcerated persons from cells during normal movement and during emergencies while maintaining cell-door security.' Tags: legal,facilities,conditions,investigations Sources: DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024) - [reported] Montgomery Technology Systems Georgia electrical contractor license Montgomery Technology Systems, LLC's qualifications page lists a Georgia Non-Restricted Electrical Contractor license, number EN216447. Tags: operations,legal Sources: Qualifications — Montgomery Technology Systems, LLC - [reported] RoHonda MacClain lawsuit against Hays officials and GDC Damion MacClain's mother, RoHonda, sued Hays officials and the Georgia Department of Corrections in September, claiming the warden and other supervisors knew about escalating violence at Hays but chose to ignore it, with MacClain having been strangled and beaten in his bed after the door to his cell should have been locked. Tags: legal,violence,death,facilities Sources: Another year, another death: Danger, problems linger at Hays State Prison DATA GAPS (2) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] No matches found for Georgia prison lock projects in multiple searched sources Searches of Coastal Detention domestic projects, Cornerstone business Alabama article [2], HB 974 FY2027, Airteq projects page, and multiple Governor's budget reports (2021, 2022-2023, 2024-2025) for terms including 'Georgia,' 'GDC,' 'Dooly,' 'locking,' 'locks,' 'cell door,' and 'State Prison' returned no matches. This indicates significant gaps in publicly available documentation of Georgia prison locking system projects. Tags: facilities,operations,policy Sources: The Governor's budget report, 2021 - Digital Library of Georgia; The Governor's budget report, amended fiscal year 2022 and fiscal year 2023 - Digital Library of Georgia; The Governor's budget report, amended fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 2025 - Digital Library of Georgia; HB 974 FY2027 - [confirmed] Data gap: cancelled Macon SP bid documents unavailable The GSFIC bid GDC-10-409 for Locking Control System Replacement at Macon SP was cancelled, and all associated documents (Bid Tabulation Sheet, Invitation to Bid, revised bid form, addenda, pre-bid sign-in sheets, pre-bid meeting minutes) are archived and not available, creating a gap in the procurement record. Tags: facilities,operations,budget Sources: GPR_P_bidNotice, PublicBidNotice [2] DATASETS (6) ---------------------------------------- # Georgia prison lock audit results by facility, 2011-2012 Lock inspection results from state audits at Georgia high-security prisons, showing locks inspected, locks failed, and audit scores where available. Facility Audit Date Locks Inspected Locks Failed Audit Score ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hays State Prison September 2012 442 184 Valdosta State Prison 2012 41 Telfair State Prison April 2012 207 9 Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison October 2012 81 Hancock State Prison June 2012 240 68 Hancock State Prison Late 2012 96 Telfair State Prison April 2012 255 2 Phillips State Prison May 2012 590 4 # AFY2025 enacted appropriations for GDC locking and capital projects (HB 67) Enacted AFY2025 appropriations line items related to locking control systems, GDC locking tiger team, and modular correctional units, with State Funds and Total Funds amounts. Line Item Description State Funds Total Funds ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 968 Sitework and construction of four 126-bed modular correctional units 80220240 80220240 969 Design and construction to replace locking control systems at various facilities 34262515 34262515 970 Project management resources to oversee capital projects 2544652 2544652 971 Tiger team to support existing GDC locking team for facility locks, locking controls, and security electronics 248062 248062 # Georgia DOC locking controls and cell door bond projects, FY2016-FY2018 General Obligation Debt Sinking Fund bond projects for the Department of Corrections related to locking controls, perimeter detection, and cell door replacement, as recommended in Governor's Budget Reports. Fiscal Year Project Authorized Principal Term Debt Service --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FY2016 Locking controls and perimeter detection improvements, statewide 5510000 1275014 FY2017 Locking controls and perimeter detection improvements, statewide 2565000 5 593541 FY2017 Replace inmate cell doors at Georgia State Prison, Reidsville, Tattnall County 3895000 20 333412 FY2018 Replace inmate cell doors at Georgia State Prison, Reidsville, Tattnall County 4095000 20 350532 FY2018 Locking controls and perimeter detection improvements, statewide 7650000 5 1770210 # GDC locking-control and cell-door bond authorizations, FY2015-FY2025 Bond items and budget line items related to GDC locking controls, cell doors, and perimeter detection systems, as documented in enacted appropriations acts, Governor's budget reports, and AFY2025 budget documents. Fiscal Year Description Principal Amount State General Funds Appropriated Source ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FY2015 Enhanced locking controls and perimeter detection systems, statewide 4725000 1093365 The Governor’s Budget Report, fy 2015 governors budget report; FY2015 Hb 744 Cc FY2016 GDC multi-projects: locking controls and perimeter detection improvements, statewide 5510000 1275014 Conference Committee Substitute to H.B. 76 FY2018 GDC multi-projects: locking controls and perimeter detection improvements, statewide 7650000 Conference Committee Substitute to H.B. 44 FY2018 Georgia State Prison: replacement of inmate cell doors, Reidsville 4095000 Conference Committee Substitute to H.B. 44 FY2020 GDC multi-projects: repairs to locking control systems, perimeter detection, fencing, etc., statewide 2500000 Conference Committee Substitute to H.B. 31, fy 2020 bill conf cmte FY2021 Safety and security enhancements (bond funds recommended) 7565000 The Governor's budget report, 2021 - Digital Library of Georgia FY2022 Safety and security enhancements (bond funds recommended) 15625000 The Governor's budget report, 2022 - Digital Library of Georgia AFY2025 Tiger team to support GDC locking team (State General Funds) 248062 HB 67 (FY 2025A) - Criminal Justice and Public Safety Governor House AFY2025 Design and construction to replace locking control systems at various facilities (State General Funds) 34262515 HB 67 (FY 2025A) - Criminal Justice and Public Safety Governor House # Georgia lock replacement budget allocations, AFY2025-AFY2026 Budget allocations for locking control system design and construction across Georgia budget documents. Fiscal Year Budget Document Amount Description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFY2025 Governor's Budget Report 34262515 Design and construction to replace locking control systems at various facilities AFY2026 Governor's recommendation (HB 973 line 371.8) 89596895 Design and construction to replace locking controls, statewide AFY2026 House/Senate/Conference Committee (HB 973 line 371.8) 84596895 Design and construction to replace locking controls, statewide # Georgia prison lock inspection results by facility (2012 AJC reporting) Facility-level lock inspection scores and lock failure counts reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2012. Facility Inspection Score Locks Inspected Locks Failed/Defeated Date ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Valdosta State Prison 41 2012 Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison (Jackson) 81 October 2012 Hancock State Prison 240 68 June 2012 Hancock State Prison 96 432 15 July 2012 Telfair State Prison 255 2 April 2012 Phillips State Prison 590 4 May 2012 Hays State Prison 442 184 September 2012 KEY ENTITIES (65) ---------------------------------------- - Airteq [organization]: Manufacturer of security locks, sliding devices, and door hardware; brand within Norment Security Group acquired by Cornerstone - Augusta Medical State Prison [facility]: GDC medical facility where the FY2014 Hardening Project was in progress. - Augusta State Medical Prison [facility]: Georgia state medical prison visited by DOJ during 2022-2023 investigation (aka: Augusta State Medical) - Autry State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison with GCI shoe/boot manufacturing and garment operations. - Baldwin State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison where 26 grams of methamphetamine were found on a visitor in November 2025. - Billy Hitchens [person]: Georgia House Budget Committee Chairman who identified broken cell-door locks as a top concern. (aka: Rep. Billy Hitchens, Committee Chairman Billy Hitchens) - Black Creek Integrated Systems [organization]: Security electronics contractor holding Georgia Low Voltage Contractors License #LVU406837; completed installation at Douglas County Detention Center. (aka: Black Creek ISC) - Board of Corrections [organization]: Governing board overseeing the Georgia Department of Corrections, chaired by Larry Haynie. - Brentwood Capital Advisors [organization]: Financial advisor to Cornerstone in Norment acquisition; assisted in obtaining $27M debt financing - Brian Kemp [person]: Governor of Georgia who proposed $600 million in emergency spending over 18 months for prison reform in January 2025. (aka: Governor Kemp) - Claborn Manufacturing [organization]: Business line listed on Cornerstone's website navigation - Clay Tatum [person]: Hays State Prison warden replaced roughly 24 hours after the fourth killing at the facility. - Coastal Detention Holdings LLC [organization]: Statesboro, Georgia holding company of Trussbilt LLC and Coastal Plain Ventures LLC that acquired Southern Folger Detention Equipment Company in 2017. - Cornerstone Detention Products [organization]: Alabama-based detention equipment contractor hired to install new locking systems at Hays State Prison and Fulton County Jail. (aka: Cornerstone Detention, Cornerstone) - Corrections Products Company [organization]: Vendor that supplied motor drive assemblies and remanufactured locks for Georgia DOC and installed retrofit locks at Hays State Prison. (aka: CPC) - Damion MacClain [person]: 28-year-old incarcerated person strangled and beaten in his bed at Hays State Prison on Christmas night after his cell door should have been locked. - Darryl Christmas [person]: Nine Trey Bloods gang leader stabbed to death at Valdosta State Prison on Nov. 27 during an attack by several inmates. - Dodge State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison where 592 grams of marijuana were found with a drone operator in November 2025. - 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). - Douglas County Adult Detention and Law Enforcement Center [facility]: LEED-certified 1,448-bed facility in Douglasville, Georgia that received a Black Creek Integrated Systems security electronics installation. - Earl Ehrhart [person]: Georgia state representative who demanded an explanation for widespread lock failures. (aka: Rep. Earl Ehrhart) - Fulton County Jail [facility]: Facility subject to a new 2025 DOJ consent decree addressing unconstitutional conditions. - GDC Lock Hardening Project [program]: GDC program to harden or replace cell door locks; completed at six Level V facilities by FY2014 and described by GDC in 2024 as a rolling project causing temporary housing unit closures. (aka: Hardening Project, lock hardening project) - GDC Locking Tiger Team [program]: GDC team funded to address repairs needed on facility locks, locking controls, and security electronics; supported by $248,062 in AFY2025 and $1,022,013 recommended for FY2026. (aka: tiger team, GDC locking team) - 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 Budget and Policy Institute [organization]: Georgia-based policy research organization that published the FY2025 criminal legal systems budget primer and the Labor Day 2022 analysis of Georgia's correctional control. (aka: GBPI) - 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 Diagnostic and Classification Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison from which David 'Toro' Zavala operated drug trafficking while serving time for armed robbery. - Georgia General Assembly [organization]: Georgia state legislature. Has not advanced legislation to address prison labor compensation or remove the state's slavery exception. A two-thirds vote in both chambers would be required to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. - Georgia Governor's Office of Planning and Budget [organization]: State agency that publishes annual performance measures reports including GDC mental health caseload and cost metrics. (aka: Georgia OPB, OPB) - Georgia Procurement Registry [organization]: DOAS-operated registry of state procurement events, including GDC lock and door replacement solicitations. (aka: GPR) - Georgia State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison where Chad Ashley Allen, serving a life sentence for murder, operated drug trafficking enterprise with Ghost Face Gangsters. - GSFIC [organization]: Georgia agency directed to provide quarterly design reports for transition center facilities in the FY2027 budget. (aka: Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission) - Guidehouse Inc. [organization]: Consulting firm hired by Georgia to assess prison conditions. Along with The Moss Group and Carter Goble Lee, produced report (2024-2025) finding the system in 'emergency mode with no quick fix possible.' Report obtained via Georgia Open Records Act. (aka: Guidehouse, Guidehouse / The Moss Group / Carter Goble Lee) - Gwendolyn Hogan [person]: GDC spokeswoman who described the department's comprehensive security plan. - 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) - HB 67 AFY2025 Appropriations Act [legislation]: Georgia's enacted Amended Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations act, including $114,730,817 in locking-related and modular unit line items. (aka: Hb 67 FY2025A, HB 67) - HB 973 [legislation]: Georgia amended fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill containing $89.6M Governor's recommendation and $84.6M final allocation for statewide locking control replacement. (aka: Conference Committee Substitute to H.B. 973, AFY2026 Appropriations Bill) - Jerky [person]: Longtime Georgia prisoner cited as a source on GDC's welded steel barrel bolt cell door locks and the estimated cost of replacing them. - Johnson State Prison [facility]: GDC facility targeted in the Chandley Communications recruitment campaign. - Lee Arrendale State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison where drug-coated paper was found being passed in November 2025. - Lee State Prison [facility]: Cycle 3 reports 16 cells with 32 beds. - Locking Control Systems Tiger Team [program]: GDC internal team discussed in April 2025 Board of Corrections Commissioner's Report addressing locking control systems. - Macon State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison visited by DOJ during 2022-2023 investigation (aka: Macon) - McRae Correctional Facility [facility]: Facility in Helena, GA, sold by CoreCivic to the state in 2022, recently renovated with hardening techniques for female inmates (aka: McCrae, McRae facility) - Michael Lovelady [person]: Contractor who repaired locks at Hays State Prison over several years and said lock problems dated to 2008. - Monroe Capital [organization]: Led $27M debt financing for Cornerstone's acquisition of Norment Security Group - Montgomery Technology Systems, LLC [organization]: Contractor holding Georgia Non-Restricted Electrical Contractor license #EN216447. - Norment Security Group [organization]: Detention contractor acquired by Cornerstone in 2014; includes brands Airteq, Trentech and ECS (aka: Norment) - Phillips State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison visited by DOJ during 2022-2023 investigation (aka: Phillips) - Pulaski State Prison [facility]: Georgia women's state prison where Christina Buttery died on December 21, 2022, from a methamphetamine and fentanyl overdose. - RoHonda MacClain [person]: Mother of Damion MacClain; sued Hays officials and GDC in September claiming supervisors knew about escalating violence and ignored it. - Rosser International [organization]: Design professional reviewing custom hardware packages for the GDCP locking control system replacement project. - Sarah Geraghty [person]: Senior attorney at the Southern Center for Human Rights who commented on Sentinel v. Glover decision. - Smith State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison targeted by drone smuggling networks; subject of Operation Night Drop indictments. - Southern Center for Human Rights [organization]: Legal advocacy organization that investigated food conditions at Gordon County Jail and sent a formal letter to Sheriff Mitch Ralston in October 2014. (aka: SCHR) - Southern Folger [organization]: Contractor pre-qualified for GDCP locking control and slider replacement bid GDC-15-44-SR. - Telfair State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison involved in Operation Ghost Busted (Desiree Briley) and Operation Night Drop drone smuggling network. - The Gores Group [organization]: Los Angeles-based investment firm that sold Norment Security Group to Cornerstone - Tyrone Oliver [person]: Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Corrections who in March 2024 stopped including preliminary cause of death in monthly mortality reports. (aka: Commissioner Oliver, GDC Commissioner) - U.S. Department of Justice [organization]: Federal agency that published October 2024 findings report on unconstitutional conditions in Georgia prisons. (aka: DOJ) - U.S. Security Systems [organization]: Contractor under contract with GDC to replace locking control systems and slider doors at GDCP housing units including A&B. - Ware State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison leading all GDC facilities in cell phone seizures by end of 2016, with 1,392 phones confiscated. - Wendy Hunnicutt [person]: Prison reform advocate who said she had not seen any locks being changed or improvements made. SOURCES (61) ---------------------------------------- - $600M+ earmarked to improve GA's prison system is part of Gov. Kemp's proposed budget – WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta, WSB-TV Channel 2 Atlanta (2024-01-01) [journalism, secondary] URL: https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/600m-earmarked-improve-gas-prison-system-is-part-gov-kemps-proposed-budget/I2CVVWI4YNCVHIVMJMYERCG7PU/ - About Us | Black Creek ISC, Black Creek Integrated Systems [press_release, primary] URL: https://blackcreekisc.com/overview.html - Airteq - Cornerstone, Cornerstone Inc. [data_portal, primary] URL: https://cornerstoneinc.com/airteq/ - Another year, another death: Danger, problems linger at Hays State Prison, Corrections1 [journalism, secondary] URL: https://www.corrections1.com/corrections/articles/another-year-another-death-danger-problems-linger-at-hays-state-prison-K8xiZcnlbd29cFc5/ - Black Creek Completes Another Successful SE Installation At Douglas County Detention Center, GA -- Black Creek Integrated Systems | PRLog, PRLog [press_release, primary] URL: https://www.prlog.org/12154052-black-creek-completes-another-successful-se-installation-at-douglas-county-detention-center-ga.html - Board of Corrections Meeting Minutes, April 3, 2025, Georgia Department of Corrections (2025-04-03) [official_report, primary] URL: https://gdc.georgia.gov/document/board-meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-april-2025/download - Board of Corrections, board meeting minutes september 2022, Georgia Department of Corrections (2022-09-01) [official_report, primary] URL: https://gdc.georgia.gov/document/board-meeting-minutes/board-meeting-minutes-september-2022/download - Coastal Detention Holdings Acquires Southern Folger - Correctional News, Correctional News (2017-05-09) [journalism, secondary] URL: https://correctionalnews.com/2017/05/09/coastal-detention-holdings-acquires-southern-folger/ - Conference Committee Substitute to H.B. 31, fy 2020 bill conf cmte, Georgia General Assembly (2019-01-01) [legislation, primary] URL: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-budget-and-research-office-document-library/2020_fiscalyear/fy_2020_bill_conf_cmte.pdf?sfvrsn=eda5ba25_2 - Conference Committee Substitute to H.B. 31, HB 31, Georgia General Assembly (2019-01-01) [legislation, primary] URL: https://web.archive.org/web/20240917002637id_/https://gov.georgia.gov/sites/gov.georgia.gov/files/related_files/document/HB%2031.pdf - Conference Committee Substitute to H.B. 44, Georgia Office of Planning and Budget (2017-01-01) [legislation, primary] URL: https://opb.georgia.gov/document/appropriations-bills/hb-44-fy-2018-appropriations-bill/download - Conference Committee Substitute to H.B. 68, Georgia General Assembly (2026-01-01) [legislation, primary] URL: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/senate-budget-office-document-library/appropriations/2026/general/cc-bill_hb-68-fy26g_final.pdf?sfvrsn=f03de74b_2 - Conference Committee Substitute to H.B. 76, Georgia Office of Planning and Budget (2015-01-01) [legislation, primary] URL: https://opb.georgia.gov/document/appropriations-bills/hb-76-2016-appropriations-bill/download - Conference Committee Substitute to H.B. 973, Georgia General Assembly (2026-01-01) [legislation, primary] URL: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/senate-budget-office-document-library/appropriations/2026/amended/conference_hb-973_afy26-appropriations-bill.pdf?sfvrsn=5e13b1ce_2 - Construction Services (gsfic.georgia.gov), Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission (2025-10-01) [official_report, primary] URL: https://gsfic.georgia.gov/document/document/gsfic-oct-2025-pm-chart/download - Cornerstone Detention Products Acquires Norment Security Group, Brentwood Capital Advisors (2014-01-01) [press_release, primary] URL: https://www.brentwoodcap.com/cornerstone-detention-products-acquires-norment-security-group/ - Cornerstone Detention to Acquire Norment - Correctional News, Correctional News (2014-01-01) [journalism, secondary] URL: https://correctionalnews.com/2014/04/09/cornerstone-detention-acquire-norment/ - Cornerstone takes prison project modular, cornerstone takes prison project modular [1], Business Alabama (2023-01-01) [journalism, secondary] URL: https://web.archive.org/web/2023/https://businessalabama.com/cornerstone-takes-prison-project-modular/ - Corrections works to keep prison doors locked, Atlanta Journal-Constitution (2012-01-01) [journalism, secondary] URL: https://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional/corrections-works-keep-prison-doors-locked/jRn4Mmf48S78HQckQz2YOP/ - DOJ Findings Report: Investigation of Georgia Prisons (October 2024), U.S. Department of Justice (2024-10-01) [official_report, primary] URL: https://www.justice.gov/d9/2024-09/findings_report_-_investigation_of_georgia_prisons.pdf - FY2015 Hb 744 Cc, Georgia Office of Planning and Budget (2014-01-01) [legislation, primary] URL: https://opb.georgia.gov/document/appropriations-bills/hb-744-fy-2015-appropriations-bill/download - GA Prisons Padlock Our Cells. Will We Die in a Fire? 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Georgia Procurement Registry, eventDetails [1], Georgia Department of Administrative Services [data_portal, primary] URL: https://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/gpr/eventDetails?eSourceNumber=46700-GDC0001054&sourceSystemType=ps - Georgia Procurement Registry, eventDetails [2], Georgia Department of Administrative Services (2023-01-01) [data_portal, primary] URL: https://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/gpr/eventDetails?eSourceNumber=2340900GDC-23-DOOLY-SP-006&sourceSystemType=doas - Georgia Procurement Registry, eventDetails [3], Georgia Department of Administrative Services (2011-01-01) [data_portal, primary] URL: https://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/gpr/eventDetails?eSourceNumber=46700-GDC0000439&sourceSystemType=ps - Georgia Procurement Registry, eventDetails [4], Georgia Department of Administrative Services (2023-01-01) [data_portal, primary] URL: https://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/gpr/eventDetails?eSourceNumber=46700-GDC0001036&sourceSystemType=ps - Georgia Procurement Registry, eventDetails [5], Georgia Department of Administrative Services (2011-01-01) [data_portal, primary] URL: https://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/gpr/eventDetails?eSourceNumber=46700-GDC0000441&sourceSystemType=ps - Georgia Procurement Registry, eventDetails [6], Georgia Department of Administrative Services (2011-01-01) [data_portal, primary] URL: https://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/gpr/eventDetails?eSourceNumber=46700-GDC0000484&sourceSystemType=ps - Georgia Procurement Registry, eventDetails [7], Georgia Department of Administrative Services (2020-01-01) [data_portal, primary] URL: https://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/gpr/eventDetails?eSourceNumber=46700-GDC0000911&sourceSystemType=ps - Georgia’s prison crisis is no accident – Scalawag, Scalawag Magazine [journalism, secondary] URL: https://scalawagmagazine.org/2025/10/georgias-prison-crisis-is-no-accident/ - Governor seeks $600M to fix Ga. prisons, improve staffing and safety, Corrections1/Atlanta Journal-Constitution (2025-01-07) [journalism, secondary] URL: https://www.corrections1.com/jail-management/governor-seeks-600m-to-fix-ga-prisons-improve-staffing-and-safety - Governor's Budget Report, AFY 2025 and FY 2026, Georgia Office of Planning and Budget (2025-01-01) [official_report, primary] URL: https://opb.georgia.gov/document/governors-budget-reports/afy-2025-and-fy-2026-governors-budget-report/download - Governor's Budget Report, AFY 2026 and FY 2027, Georgia Office of Planning and Budget (2026-01-01) [official_report, primary] URL: https://opb.georgia.gov/document/governors-budget-reports-current-year/afy-2026-fy-2027-governors-budget-report/download - GPR_P_bidNotice, PublicBidNotice [1], Georgia Department of Administrative Services (2015-01-01) [data_portal, primary] URL: https://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PublicBidNotice?bid_op=1640900GDC-15-44-SR - GPR_P_bidNotice, PublicBidNotice [2], Georgia Department of Administrative Services (2010-01-01) [data_portal, primary] URL: https://ssl.doas.state.ga.us/PRSapp/PublicBidNotice?bid_op=1240900GDC-10-409 - HB 67 (FY 2025A) - Criminal Justice and Public Safety Governor House, Georgia General Assembly (2025-01-01) [legislation, primary] URL: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/senate-budget-office-document-library/appropriations/2025/amended/afy2025_house_criminal_justice_and_public_safety.pdf?sfvrsn=33b44731_2 - Hb 67 FY2025A, Georgia Governor's Office of Planning and Budget (2025-01-01) [legislation, primary] URL: https://opb.georgia.gov/document/appropriations-bills/hb-67-afy-2025-appropriations-bill/download - HB 974 FY2027, Georgia General Assembly (2026-01-01) [legislation, primary] URL: https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/document/docs/default-source/house-budget-and-research-office-document-library/2027-fiscal-year/fy_2027_bill_conf_cmte_(hb_974).pdf?sfvrsn=69684134_2 - Human rights report: Valdosta facility one of state’s deadliest prisons | Valdosta Daily Times, Valdosta Daily Times (2014-07-07) [journalism, secondary] URL: https://valdostadailytimes.com/2014/07/07/human-rights-report-valdosta-facility-one-of-states-deadliest-prisons/ - Kemp unveils plan to spend millions intended to restore order in Georgia prisons, Georgia Recorder, Georgia Recorder (2025-01-08) [journalism, secondary] URL: https://georgiarecorder.com/2025/01/08/kemp-unveils-plan-to-to-spend-millions-intended-to-restore-order-in-georgia-prisons/ - Lawmakers question whether $600M investment made Georgia prisons safer, WALB (2025-12-02) [journalism, secondary] URL: https://www.walb.com/2025/12/02/lawmakers-question-whether-600m-investment-made-georgia-prisons-safer/ - 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