Public Works Camps/Convict Camp

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Public Works Camps/Convict Camp

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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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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…
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