Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Audit Report Adult Prisons & Jails ☐ Interim ☒ Final Date of Report March 31, 2019 Auditor Information Name: Robert Lanier Email: [email protected] Company Name: Diversified Correctional Services, LLC Mailing Address: PO Box 452 City, State, Zip: Blackshear, GA 31516 Telephone: 912-281-1525 Date of Facility Visit: February 25-27, 2019 Three Staff Conducting Audit Agency Information Name of Agency: Governing Authority or Parent Agency (If Applicable): Georgia Department of Corrections Click or tap here to enter text. Physical Address: 300 Patrol Rd. City, State, Zip: Forsyth, GA 31029 Mailing Address: PO BOX 1529 City, State, Zip: Forsyth, GA 31029 Telephone: 478-992-2999 Is Agency accredited by any organization? ☐ Yes ☒ No The Agency Is: ☐ Military ☐ Private for Profit ☐ Private not for Profit ☐ Municipal ☐ County ☒ State ☐ Federal Agency mission: The Georgia Department of Corrections protects the public by operating secure and safe facilities while reducing recidivism through effective programming, education, and healthcare. Agency Website with PREA Information: dcor.state.ga.us Agency Chief Executive Officer Name: Timothy C. Ward Title Commissioner Email: [email protected] Telephone: 478-992-2999 Agency-Wide PREA Coordinator PREA Audit Report Page 1 of 175 Facility Name – double click to change Name: Grace Atchison Title: Statewide PREA Coordinator Email: [email protected] Telephone: 678-322-6066 PREA Coordinator Reports to: Number of Compliance Managers who report to the PREA Coordinator 88 Office of Professional Standards, Director of Compliance Facility Information Name of Facility: Telfair State Prison Telephone Number 229-868-7721 The Facility Is: ☐ Military ☐ Private for profit ☐ Private not for profit ☐ Municipal ☐ County ☒ State ☐ Federal Facility Type: ☐ Jail ☒ Prison Ensure public safety and effectively house offenders while operating a safe and secure facility. Facility Website with PREA Information: dcor.state.ga.us Warden/Superintendent Name: Nathan Brooks Warden Email: [email protected] 229-868-3250 Facility PREA Compliance Manager Name: Cynthia Stewart Chief Counselor Email: [email protected] Telephone: 229-868-3438 Facility Health Service Administrator Name: Marie Yawn Title: Health Service Administrator Email: [email protected] Telephone: 229-868-3285 Facility Characteristics Designated Facility Capacity: 1420 Current Population of Facility: 1345 Number of inmates admitted to facility during the past 12 months 921 PREA Audit Report Page 2 of 175 Facility Name – double click to change Number of inmates admitted to facility during the past 12 months whose length of stay in 921 the facility was for 30 days or more: Number of inmates admitted to facility during the past 12 months whose length of stay in 921 the facility was for 72 hours or more: Number of inmates on date of audit who were admitted to facility prior to August 20, 2012: 0 Age Range of Youthful Inmates Under 18: N/A Adults: 18-Up Population: Are youthful inmates housed separately from the adult ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ NA population? Number of youthful inmates housed at this facility during the past 12 months: N/A Average length of stay or time under supervision: 2 ½ years Facility security level/inmate custody levels: Minimum/Medium/Close Number of staff currently employed by the facility who may have contact with inmates: 299 Number of staff hired by the facility during the past 12 months who may have contact with 69 inmates: Number of contracts in the past 12 months for services with contractors who may have with 06 inmates: Physical Plant Number of Buildings: 8 Number of Single Cell Housing Units: 1 Number of Multiple Occupancy Cell Housing Units: 20 Number of Open Bay/Dorm Housing Units: 2 Buildings = 9 Dorms Number of Segregation Cells (Administrative and 280 Disciplinary: Description of any video or electronic monitoring technology (including any relevant information about where cameras are placed, where the control room is, retention of video, etc.): DVR recording system with 4 cameras in each dorm and visitation area. Medical Type of Medical Facility: 12 hours onsite Forensic sexual assault medical exams are conducted Telfair State Prison by SANE or Hospital at: Other Number of volunteers and individual contractors, who may have contact with inmates, 27 currently authorized to enter the facility: Number of investigators the agency currently employs to investigate allegations of sexual 86 abuse: Audit Findings PREA Audit Report Page 3 of 175 Facility Name – double click to change Audit Narrative The auditor’s description of the audit methodology should include a detailed description of the following processes during the pre-onsite audit, onsite audit, and post-audit phases: documents and files reviewed, discussions and types of interviews conducted, number of days spent on-site, observations made during the site-review, and a detailed description of any follow-up work conducted during the post-audit phase. The narrative should describe the techniques the auditor used to sample documentation and select interviewees, and the auditor’s process for the site review. Pre-Audit Activities Notice of PREA Audit: The Notice of PREA Audit for Telfair State Prison located in Helena Georgia, was forwarded to the facility’s PREA Compliance Manager six weeks prior to the on-site audit for posting in the facility. The PREA Compliance Manager posted the Notice in areas accessible to staff, inmates, contractors, volunteers and visitors. Confirmation of the posting was provided through photos. The purpose of the posting of the Notice is to allow anyone with a PREA issue or concern, or an allegation of sexual abuse or sexual harassment to correspond, confidentially, with the Certified PREA Auditor. Confirmation of posting was provided to the auditor as required. The auditor observed the postings during the site review but did not receive any correspondence from an offender, staff, contractor, volunteer or visitor. During the site-review the auditor observed the Notices of PREA Audit posted in common areas, living units and other places enabling staff, inmates, contractors, volunteers and visitors to communicate with the auditor if they wanted to. Pre-Audit Questionnaire/ Flash Drive Review: The Facility’s PREA Compliance Manager forwarded a flash drive to the auditor 30 days prior to the on-site audit. The reviewed flash drive was organized, comprehensive, and contained the Pre-Audit Questionnaire, applicable policies and procedures, local operating procedures, memos, certificates of training, training rosters and other documentation specific to facility operations and PREA as implemented in that facility. The information provided enabled the auditor to get a clear and comprehensive view of the policies and procedures governing operations as well as enabling the auditor to understand the local procedures as well as the state operating procedures (policies) governing the facility. As a result, the auditor communicated frequently with the PREA Compliance Manager during the pre-onsite audit period. When clarification was needed, the auditor communicated with the PREA Compliance Manager, who was always responsive and provided information as requested and when the auditor arrived on site, the PREA Compliance Manager had pulled even more documentation that was requested, including investigation packages for the allegations made during the past 12 months and other documents to demonstrate “practice”. The auditor requested, received, and reviewed all the investigations completed during the past twelve months. The PREA Compliance Manager is the Chief Counselor who has direct access to the Warden of the facility. The Senior Counselor serves as an assistant to the Chief Counselor and has been instrumental in providing information on the facility when requested. Prior to the onsite portion of the audit, the Auditor and PREA Compliance Manager and Assistant discussed a tentative agenda and logistics for the on-site audit. This facility is a close security PREA Audit Report Page 4 of 175 Facility Name – double click to change institution, housing male adult felon inmates who cannot go outside to work on details. The facility also houses the Tier Program for working with the state’s most recalcitrant and difficult offenders. The Georgia Department of Corrections collects data from numerous sources. By requesting those reports prior to the PREA Audit, the auditor can identify certain targeted groups of inmates. Prior to the on-site audit the auditor requested and received the following reports for the facility, provided by the Department’s PREA Unit: • Perception Report (Inmate’s perception of vulnerability) • Special Needs Report • Hotline Calls Report (for last 12 months) Outreach Prior to On-Site Audit: The auditor reached out to the following advocacy organizations, one nationally, and one locally, to determine whether the organizations have had any communications or information regarding either Telfair State Prison. • Just Detention International • WINGS Rape Crisis Center, Dublin, Georgia Just Detention International (JDI) provided documentation confirming that JDI examined their database to determine if they had ever had any complaints or reported issues regarding Telfair State Prison. The JDI confirmed via email that they did not find any complaints or issues regarding this facility in their database. The auditor also checked with WINGS Rape Crisis Center regarding any issues or complaints