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Transcript of interview of Winfred Rembert
Turner County Art Council/Ashburn Historic Preservation Commission Oral History Project
This oral history captures the life story of artist Winfred Rembert, told in a 2003 phone interview with Shelley Zorn for the Turner County Jail Museum project…
This oral history captures the life story of artist Winfred Rembert, told in a 2003 phone interview with Shelley Zorn for the Turner County Jail Museum project…
Inmate Letter of Support for Warden E.W. Youngblood
"It came to our knowledge this date that Warden Youngblood has turned in a sixty (60) day notice with the commissioners of his leaving his job as warden of Turner County P.W.C. We do not know the reason for this action but we are pleading with you to…
E.W. Youngblood to Robert Carter (February 19, 1970)
“Mother I am in the best honor camp there is in the state of Georgia.”
Escaped inmate voluntarily returns to TC PWC
"You and the people here at the Turner County Public Works Camp have been good to me, and you have helped me, and I want to stay here in Turner County, he said."
Patrick Carter, an escaped inmate, voluntarily returns to TC PWC
"We here at Turner…
Patrick Carter, an escaped inmate, voluntarily returns to TC PWC
"We here at Turner…
Robert Carter to E.W. Youngblood (July 31, 1969)
Allowing the TC PWC to go play softball with the Worth County PWC.
E.W. Youngblood to Wallace Lambert (August 2, 1969)
Released inmates receive a suit and a hat.
E.W. Youngblood to Lambert (July 1, 1969)
Each inmate treated for Yellow Jarnis.
E.W. Youngblood to Robert Carter (November 27, 1969)
Officer Cecil Dempsey Smith was dismissed due to sleeping at the camp and drinking liquor from his car's trunk, and became drunk.
E.W. Youngblood to Robert Carter (September 5, 1969)
Officer Paul Nelson is no longer employed at TCPWC due to dealing with inmates. He was loaning money and taking different items in pawn. He knew that this was against the rules.
E.W. Youngblood to Robert Carter (August 8, 1968)
Resumed the educational program. 24 students enrolled, led by Mr. John Dye (athletic director for Eureka High School)
Also a request for 5 more inmates
Also a request for 5 more inmates
E.W. Youngblood to Robert Carter (August 15, 1970)
Discussion of Youngblood's case coming up in near future to which he is "deeply worried and concerned about this matter;"
E.W. Youngblood to Robert Carter (December 1, 1969)
Discusses potential job with the State Penal System; mentions a petition with 1,463 signatures wanting Youngblood to remain Warden of the camp.
He decided to stay at the Works Camp.
He decided to stay at the Works Camp.
E.W. Youngblood to Robert Carter (March 21, 1969)
All guards were fitted for uniforms from Franks Uniform Co.
E.W. Youngblood to Robert Carter (October 14, 1967)
Guards are now uniformed; Inmates will attend night school 3 nights a week to complete schooling up to a ninth grade level
E.W. Youngblood correspondence with Robert Carter re: Inmate Letter
1: E.W. Youngblood to Robert Carter (October 12, 1968) - asking for guidance on whether to give an inmate a letter they received
2. Letter from Glenn to Jr. (Raymond Watson) Page 1
3. Letter from Glenn to Jr. (Raymond Watson) Page 2
4. Robert…
2. Letter from Glenn to Jr. (Raymond Watson) Page 1
3. Letter from Glenn to Jr. (Raymond Watson) Page 2
4. Robert…
E.W. Youngblood to Wallace Lambert (March 15, 1969)
Letter of thanks for the 7 men sent from Reidsville prison to Ashburn