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Georgia Corrections adds 524 modular prison beds
The Georgia Department of Corrections installed modular housing at Dodge, Lee, Montgomery, and Hays state prisons and a 20-bed Medical Intensive Infirmary at Johnson State Prison. GDC says the project adds 524 beds and provides operating flexibility during maintenance and infrastructure work.
- Topic
- Corrections and public spending
- Place
- Dodge, Lee, Montgomery, Chattooga, and Johnson counties
- Reviewed
- July 31, 2026
Reviewed July 31, 2026; check again by September 3, 2026. Check the linked source for later developments.
Why it matters
The public needs contract cost, procurement, useful life, inspections, staffing, healthcare capacity, occupancy, and whether the units are temporary replacement capacity or long-term system expansion.
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Responsible source
Georgia Department of Corrections
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