Public Works Camps/Convict Camp

Turner County Public Works Camp perspective

Winfred Rembert, who survived an attempted lynching in Cuthbert, Georgia in 1967, was later sentenced to 27 years in prison. During his time in the prison system, one of his transfers brought him to Ashburn, where he was held at the Turner County…

1940 Turner Census [Public Works Camp]

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National Archives Identifier
127623081

County Closes Prison Camp Here Monday

PWC Inmate Captured

Inmates Surrenders, 2 Others Tracked Down

Fire Sweeps Prison Chapel, Shop in Sunday Blaze Here

2 Prisoners Return to Work Camp

1910 Turner Census [Public Works Camp]

1930 Census Records (Public Works Camp)

1950 Census Records [Public Works Camp]

Visits Turner

"The Turner County convict farm was inspected, where fine corn and potatoes were observed growing. A herd of goats raised by the farm furnish meat for the convict, it is stated. Here the party drank water from the camp's air pressure tank, and…

3 Escapees are Captured in Turner

Warden is Fired by Commissioners

Turner Work Camp Building Constructed

Turner Prison is Commended by Inspectors

"It's the neatest, sharpest looking camp I've been in in well over 12 months."

Turner Gets Warden

Turner County Guard is Burned to Death

Turner County Hospitality Too Bountiful for Harvey

Prison Board is Conducting Probe

Whitewashing a Murder

New Warden Appointed

Leland Harvey's 'Boss' Resigns in Arrest incident

Georgia Fugitive, Robert Kieth, Held by St. Louis Police

Fire and Explosion Wreck Convict Camp

Farm is Purchased for Turner County

"According to the recommendation of two grand juries, Ordinary Joe Mellancock [McHancock] has purchased a farm located between Sycamore and Ashburn for a county farm for Turner County. The buildings on the farm are to be used for convict camps and a…

Inspecting Camp

Alleged False Imprisonment Claimed by Georgia Convict

Prisoners and Juvenile Delinquents

Bulletin 121
Page 24 mentions the Turner County Chain Gang
In institutions January 1, 1910: 12 Males, all black
Committed in 1910: 25 males, black; 2 males, white.

The Commission is Investigating

Drunkenness Charge Nips Pair's Trip

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