Coastal State Prison
Introduction '''Coastal State Prison''' is a Georgia Department of Corrections medium-security state prison located in Savannah, near Garden City. The facility houses adult male felons and has a capacity of 1836.It was constructed and opened in 1981 and later renovated in 1999.The prison consists of twelve housing units. Six units contain 36 cells each, divided into 12 two-man cells and 24 four-man cells. Four units have open bay dormitories totaling 846 beds. One unit with 184 beds houses 92 Faith and Character inmates and 92 Incentive Inmates. The prison includes a 74-bed segregation unit and a 12-bed infirmary. This facility also houses an abbreviated diagnostic unit, and a tactical squad.
Notable inmates * Ashley Diamond, prison and LGBTQ rights activist* Burrell Ellis, former CEO of DeKalb County, Georgia, convicted of perjury and sentenced to 5 years to serve 18 months on July 8, 2015.
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External links *  Coastal State Prison