United States · Georgia · Waycross
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Ware State Prison is a state prison located in Ware County, Georgia. Rated capacity: 1,546. Reported population: 1,485. Security level: Close. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.
Capacity
1,546
Current population
1,485
Occupancy
96%
Year opened
1990
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology
Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1990
Region
Georgia
Security level
Close
Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). Ware State Prison. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/ware-state-prison
"Ware State Prison." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/ware-state-prison.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Ware State Prison},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/ware-state-prison},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
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