Inmate Services fiscal year 2024 impact report.

IMPACT REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 2024
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS INMATE SERVICES DIVISION

IMPACT REPORT INMATE SERVICES

CONTENTS
5 Career, Technical, and Higher Education
11 Reentry Services and Cognitive Programming
21 Chaplaincy and Volunteer Services
25 Staff Development and Programming
29 Academic Education
36 Partnerships

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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Letter from the Commissioner

On behalf of the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) team, I am pleased to present the Inmate Services Impact Report for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). In support of our overall mission, this report highlights our accomplishments and continued commitment towards successful offender rehabilitation. Throughout FY24, the Inmate Services Unit has worked diligently to reevaluate processes while developing new programs and opportunities for offenders and expanding partnerships with community agencies.

Our Career, Technical, and Higher Education programs achieved significant milestones, with 95% of facilities statewide exceeding their goals. This remarkable accomplishment resulted in offenders receiving almost 46,000 certificates and diplomas through partnerships with local and state agencies. Moreover, 80 associate degrees and 60 bachelor's degrees were awarded to offenders during FY24, a testament to the effectiveness of our educational initiatives.

Tyrone Oliver

The academic education program has been a beacon of hope for

Commissioner

many, awarding 1,493 general equivalency diplomas (GED), of

which 140 graduates qualified as neglected and delinquent under Title I. It's significant to note, that 20% of all

GEDs earned in Georgia during FY24 were earned by offenders housed in GDC facilities, underscoring the

transformative power of education in their lives.

The Reentry and Cognitive Services Unit awarded 40,153 program completion certificates in 75 different program areas. Of those completions, 16,324 were from offenders who completed the Reentry Assessment Center, which provides them with resources to assist them as they prepare for release.

Our agency continues to partner with the Department of Driver Services and has issued over 43,069 driver's licenses or identification cards to those released from our facilities since the program's inception. During FY24, we also partnered with the Florida Department of Health and Vital Statistics to acquire birth certificates for offenders born in Florida.

I am proud of our ongoing commitment to education, offender rehabilitation, and providing skills that will positively change offenders as they prepare to reenter society. Through continued evaluation and partnerships, I am confident that our Inmate Services Team will continue to achieve success in the upcoming year, and I am fully committed to supporting them in those efforts.

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Treatment Effects from Programs
According to the Rand Corporation and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) study, "How Effective is Correctional Education, and Where Do We Go from Here?", offenders who participate in any educational program behind bars--from remedial math to vocational auto shop to college-level courses--are up to 43 percent less likely to re-offend and return to prison. According to the study, they also appear to be far more likely to find a job after their release and the social stability that comes with it. Every dollar invested in correctional education saves nearly five in reincarceration costs over three years.
Three-Year Felony Reconviction Rates for Program Completions vs. General Population
FISCAL YEAR 2021

20.98% Educational Programming 13.64% Vocational Programming 22.93% Cognitive Programming 27.77% Residential Substance
Abuse Treatment

26.06%
General Population

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Career, Technical,

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CAREER, TECHNICAL AND

95%

95% of GDC facilities exceeded their FY24 CTHE completion goals.

45,754 CTHE Completions
19,292 On-The-Job Training 2,960 Post-Secondary
19,080 Skills Trainings 4,422 Vocational

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HIGHER EDUCATION
Through partnerships with North Georgia and Central Georgia Technical Colleges' cosmetology programs, participants complete three levels of cosmetology certification. The introductory classes teach salon basics such as sanitation, shampooing, braiding, and hair design, which are the foundation for Cosmetology licenses.
13 individuals completed introductory courses 25 completed the full cosmetology program, resulting in 3 receiving their state license 15 awaiting licensing board approval 09 individuals received the training necessary to petition to have their
expired licenses reinstated

Through partnerships with the Georgia Beekeepers Association, the University of Georgia, and HeartBound Ministries, several facilities now offer Beekeeping certification.
Facilities with beekeeping Atlanta Transitional Center Burruss Correctional Training Center Calhoun State Prison Dooly State Prison Hancock State Prison Lee Arrendale State Prison Lee State Prison Metro Transitional Center Rogers State Prison Whitworth Women's Facility

21 participants
completed the basic beekeeping program
71 became certified
beekeepers
9 received Journeyman
Certification
2 became Master
Beekeepers

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Changes in Pell Grant regulations: Prison Education Programs Continue to Expand
Four colleges submitted applications and were approved as official Prison Education Program (PEP) sites.

5 In FY24, five post-secondary institutions conferred degrees to incarcerated students.

80 Associate degrees 60 Bachelor's degrees

Technical College System of Georgia
Through a partnership with the Technical College System of Georgia, the Reentry Assessment Center, located at each facility, offers a variety of soft skills classes, of which offenders may take advantage.

4,558 soft skills classes were completed across the state

Attention Management Business Etiquette Customer Service Emotional Intelligence Goal Setting and Getting Things Done

Job Search Skills Telework and Telecommuting Ten Soft Skills You Need Time Management Workplace Diversity

The following programs are also offered through this partnership, resulting in the following completions.
OSHA 2,042 ServSafe 2,200 Forklift 1,123

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Wiregrass Technical College

There were 5,743 completions across the state in nine classes.
Wiregrass Technical College provides mobile classrooms that can be moved to various facilities across the state, some of which, would not otherwise have access to CTHE training.
115 completed electrical training 57 completed framing 171 completed food truck certifications, which also teaches the ins and outs of being a business owner
Wiregrass also offers nine, three-hour training courses tailored to address unique workplace challenges. By providing practical information and skills, these courses empower participants to become more effective and valuable employees.
Conflict Resolution at Work Dealing with Difficult Conversations at Work Developing Positive Relationships at Work Accountability and Self-Confidence at Work Effective Communication at Work Financial Literacy Managing Stress at Work Understanding Employer Expectations Personal Hygiene at Work

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REENTRY SERVICES
The Reentry Assessment Center
The Reentry Assessment Center (RAC) provides resources to offenders approximately 180 days prior to release. The RAC offers a wide range of information, including interest profilers, resume creation, local resources within different areas across Georgia, education resources, and other information needed to create a success plan. The curriculum is a four-week program designed to assist offenders in gaining access to resources they need to prepare for reentry. GDC Office of Reentry Services (ORS) continuously seeks partnerships with employers willing to hire convicted felons. ORS has 40 active employer partners who receive the 60-day release list on a monthly basis.
Reentry Assessment
Center

Connecting
60-Day Release List Housing
Employment

Preparing Resumes Economic Development Vital Documents

Assessing
Interest Profiler Career 1 Stop

Informing
Community Resources Skill Courses

RAC ENROLLMENTS FY24 Reentry Assessment Center Reentry Skills Building Total

4,927 13,534 18,461

RAC COMPLETIONS FY24 Reentry Assessment Center Reentry Skills Building Total

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5,493 10,832 16,325

Vital Documents/Repository
The repository provides a secure location to collect and file reentry-related documents such as Department of Driver Services (DDS) identification cards, DDS driver's licenses, and birth certificates, which are vital to an offender's successful reentry. The repository staff sends these documents to the facility 180 days before the offender's release date.

Issued since the inception of the Release Document Repository in 2016

43,069
Identification cards and driver's licenses

Release documents mailed to facilities

9,197
Documents mailed

The GDC has collaborated with the Florida Department of Health and Bureau of Vital Statistics to acquire birth certificates for offenders born in Florida. The team responsible for this process has received 637 birth certificates to be distributed to correctional facilities. Furthermore, the Department of Corrections is working to expand these efforts to include Tennessee and New York.
Programming Successes in Fiscal Year 2024
In FY24, there were 40,153 completions in 75 different programming areas.
50,000

40,000
38,488
30,000

40,153

20,000

10,000

0

FY23

FY24

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RSAT Fidelity Assessment Initiative
GDC Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) program is a nine-month program, which targets high risk, high needs offenders with a history of substance use as a crime-producing behavior leading to correctional supervision. This program is based on the modified Therapeutic Community Model. From July to September 2023, the Advocate for Human Potential conducted a Fidelity Assessment Initiative (FAI) to improve treatment and services at prison RSAT programs by ensuring all are operating according to evidence-based and promising practice principles. This process allows the Bureau of Justice Assistance to identify and provide resources to programs that may have needs in particular areas of programming and services.

The Advocate for Human Potential is a trained assessment team that gathers relevant materials and information about RSAT programs by interviewing program administrators and staff. This year, the department will receive a written FAI assessment report to review strengths, need areas, and recommendations for improvement.

RSAT FACILITIES Bainbridge PSATC* Bleckley PSATC* Coastal State Prison Coastal PSATC* Johnson RSAT (A) Johnson RSAT (B) Northwest RSAT* Paulding PSATC* Pulaski State Prison Turner RSAT* Valdosta State Prison*

ENROLLMENTS 4,371 COMPLETIONS 1,760 OVERALL COMPLETION - 80.5%
*Probation Substance Abuse Treatment Center

SUCCESS STORIES
"I completed the RSAT program at Lee Arrendale State Prison in early 2020. I am proud to say that I have maintained my sobriety since then! I was a family nurse practitioner prior to my incarceration. I have been working diligently to have my nursing license reinstated and I recently submitted my reinstatement application. I have been in a peer monitoring program with the GA Board of Nursing since 2020."
- Previous Offender at LASP

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Offenders Under Transition
The Offenders Under Transition (O.U.T.) program is designed for offenders in Tier dorms who have committed violent crimes and are required to participate in Tier programming for nine months. During this period, the O.U.T. program, delivered in three phases, provides these individuals with a curriculum focused on anger management, emotional regulation, and preparation for reintegration into the general prison population. The program is consistently facilitated in five facilities. With the continued use of this program, individuals who enter the Tier dorm and complete the O.U.T. program will be better equipped to manage their behavior, reducing the likelihood of reoffending while incarcerated and returning to the Tier dorm. The program is being updated to include new scenarios that address current issues faced by the offenders. The updated program is expected to be rolled out by late fall of 2024.

Phase One
Choices and Changes 282 participants
Phase Two
Self Discovery 247 participants
Phase Three
Turning Point 228 participants

Administration and Orientation Process
The Administration and Orientation (A&O) Process is designed to provide incoming offenders with essential programming during their first two weeks at their permanent facility before integrating into the general population. During this time, offenders are placed in the A&O dorm, where they receive guidance from peer mentors through a program called TOPUCU, which stands for The Only Person U Cheat Is U. This program consists of seven daily sessions, which has been very successful in helping new offenders adjust.
TOPUCU Completions 2,485

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TYRO Dads
TYRO Dads is an evidence-based program that provides 10, two-hour lessons, that have been proven to break negative cycles and empower participants to build new legacies for themselves and their families.
The program was introduced at Macon State Prison and Dooly State Prison, where eight Mentors from each site received training.

SUCCESS STORIES
A successful former offender now currently serves as a Case Manager for the City of Refuge, 345 Men's Transitional Housing Program, also as Case Management Coordinator and Reentry Specialist for the National Incarceration Association, and TYRO Dads Facilitator. He's been released from prison for three years and is a certified GDC volunteer and volunteers in the Fulton County Jail.
- Successful Former Offender CEO and Founder of Success Stories Unlimited, LLC

Addiction Certification Preparation Program
The Addiction Certification Preparation Program (ACPP) was created to identify, train, and develop staff into certified addiction counselors. ACPP is an intensive 12-month program that provides participants with the educational hours required for certification to become Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors through the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium.
The Office of Reentry Services launched ACPP Group XII in January 2024, during which 15 Counselors embarked on their certification journey and have acquired 157.5 of the required 300 educational hours for certification.

300 Educational hours
4,000 Minimum hours of experience
200 Hours of clinical supervision

199 Graduates of ACPP since inception
150 Question exams that require a passing score

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Family Reunification Program

217
graduates have successfully returned to their families and the community through the program.
500
Narcan kits were distributed to participants who successfully completed RSAT programs.

Release Checks for Transitional Centers

FY

Highest Single Payment

2022

$64,008.92

2023

$51,487.13

2024

$53,593.16

Offenders at the Transitional Centers are assigned to the work release program and earn money through meaningful employment in the community. The work release programs create opportunities for offenders nearing release to participate in the workforce prior to release. This chart represents offenders with the highest release checks that were released within the past three fiscal years.

Supportive Services for Returning Citizens Affected by Domestic Violence Grant
The Supportive Services for Returning Citizens Affected by Domestic Violence Grant provides two programs for women with histories of being affected by domestic violence, "Helping Women Recover," and "Beyond Trauma." Since its inception in 2020, the program has grown from one facility to four.
The programs are currently facilitated at: Lee Arrendale State Prison Metro Transitional Center Whitworth Women's Facility Women's Probation Detention Center

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Helping Women Recover and Beyond Trauma Completions

The offenders involved in these programs have reported positive experiences and have benefited from the support provided. There is evidence of consistent growth among the participants, with fewer disciplinary issues. Additionally, a community stakeholder, Circle of Hope, has been offering six months of housing upon release for those who complete the program, further supporting their transition and recovery. The goal is to expand this grant to three additional facilities by mid-2025.

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Georgia Department of Labor
The Georgia Department of Labor implemented "Walking the Last Mile," a 12-week reentry employment program at Metro Reentry Facility. This program assist individuals preparing to reenter society with securing employment and valuable resources to tackle daily life in their new communities. A vital component of the program is helping the individuals better understand themselves in all aspects of life.

First Cohort Graduated 23 Offenders

Georgia Legal Services Program, INC
In February 2024, Georgia Legal Services Program, INC provided professional services to the GDC by conducting educational workshops about affordable healthcare options for incarcerated individuals and assisting them through the healthcare enrollment application process.

The program has educated and assisted 183 individuals from seven facilities with healthcare special enrollments. Eight of the 183 individuals requested follow-up assistance and, three are receiving additional support help with the following: SNAP, free phones, email set up, and Medicaid. Five individuals needed assistance with Supplemental Security Income and Medicare.
Georgia Legal Services Program Participants Programs 50

40

46

30
30
20

10

38

24

18

20

0 Lee Arrendale State Prison

7

Central

Metro

Rutledge

State Prison Transitional Center State Prison

Smith State Prison

Walker State Prison

Washington State Prison

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Family Wellness Outreach Center of Georgia, Adult Reentry Program
The Family Wellness Outreach Center of Georgia (FWOCG) received a grant from Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to provide adult reentry services in the Central Georgia area. The primary objective of this partnership is to improve the reentry transition for incarcerated individuals by conducting a Risk Needs Assessment to develop an individualized case plan that will result in improved employability skills and job retention, education, housing, transportation, and medical referrals.
To participate, offenders must be returning to the 14 counties of Southwest Georgia (Baker, Calhoun, Colquitt, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, and Worth).

131
offenders assessed prior to being released from GDC as of June 2024.

39 Recovery

61 Transportation

63 Counseling

84 Education

92 Employment

52 Housing

47 Medical

42 Prescription

60 Annual audits completed in FY24

Annual Assessments
During the fiscal year 2024, Social Service Program Consultants (SSPC) actively participated in conducting Annual Assessments at 60 facilities. Each facility is meticulously evaluated throughout the Annual Assessments based on its adherence to established policies and procedures.

453 Site visits completed in FY24

Site Visits
In addition to facility audits, routine site visits are conducted to support and provide recommendations regarding care and treatment operations. During these site visits, the SSPC reviews offender programming, case management documentation, classification, staffing, monthly meetings and supervisory oversight of the Counselors to help the facilities maintain policy compliance throughout the year.

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CHAPLAINCY & VOLUNTEERS

Chaplaincy and Volunteer Services are integral parts of the programming in GDC facilities. Chaplains provide pastoral care to inmates and staff, facilitate worship, counseling, and crisis intervention. Chaplains also attend quarterly training sessions conducted by the Office of Chaplaincy Services, which enhances their services and effectiveness.

NUMBER OF SERVICES HELD FOR EACH FAITH GROUP

Protestant 2,833 Increased 667 since FY23

Catholic 480 Increased 164 since FY23

Islamic 900 Increased 10 since FY23

Other 931 Increased 358 since FY23

Jewish 87 Increased 29 since FY23

Volunteer Application Process
The Volunteer Services team assists the Chaplains and facility leadership by providing a steady stream of trained volunteers for religious support and program opportunities. In collaboration with the Office of Information Technology, the updated volunteer certification process continues to offer greater efficiency, security and functionality for individuals interested in volunteering within GDC facilities. The process allows prospective volunteers to complete all their administrative paperwork electronically before the required classroom training, thus eliminating time and travel demands and enhancing recruitment and active participation.

Ne w Volunte er Applic ations Ne w Volunte ers Approve d Ne w Volunte ers Traine d Training Sessions Held Volunte er Rene wals

1,182 610 370 10 900

5,180
Total Volunte ers for FY24

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Truett McConnell University
Truett McConnell University (TMU) assumed leadership sponsorship from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS) program at Phillips State Prison in August 2021. The program is funded by the Georgia Baptist Mission Board.
The first cohort of 29 students are working towards an accredited bachelor's degree in Christian Ministry, and upon graduation will be sent to work under the direction of a facility chaplain as peer mentors and ministers.

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Since the inception of the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS) in January 2019, at a female facility, 10 female offenders have completed their course of study at Whitworth Women's Facility. Upon graduation, they were assigned to various women's facilities to provide a full spectrum of religious support and ministry efforts. Several of the students have been released from prison and are successful in the reentry process with a recidivism rate of zero percent.
Heartbound Ministries provides funding for the seminary program at Whitworth Women's Facility with 16 students enrolled. The fully accredited bachelor's degree is designed to provide a broad foundation for ministry within the prison system and is based on eight core competencies:
Biblical Exposition Christian Heritage Servant Leadership Interpersonal Relationships Life Skills Spiritual and Character Formation Disciple Making Worship Leadership

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SUCCESS STORIES
One previous offender is a Minister now where he teaches Bible Study (online and in person). He's a Motivational Speaker and was a feature at a Ted Talk event.
He is a Mentor (Life Navigator) at a community center, and works with the Department of Juvenile Justice mentoring juvenile offenders. He is also the Program Director for a non-profit.
- Previous Offender

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REENTRY TRAINING AND STAFF PRO GRAMS
The Office of Reentry Services (ORS) Training Unit provided numerous trainings to both security and nonsecurity staff during FY24. Some of the training consisted of Initial Correctional Counseling, Classification, and Quarterly Regional Training, as well as assistance with academy training for various leadership roles and informative sessions for Counselors.

Lunch and Learn
Informative Sessions, also called "Lunch and Learn," are conducted virtually each month and are free for all staff to attend. Staff receive informative updates from GDC's subject matter experts and state agencies such as the Department of Community Supervision, Pardons and Paroles, Social Security Administration, Victim Services, vendors, and community stakeholders.
This fiscal year, we averaged 80-150 staff participating during each session. Some of the topics discussed are listed below.
Topics of FY24: Victim Services Georgia Correctional Industries/Prison Industry Enhancement (GCI/PIE) Max Out Reentry (MORE) Program Forensic Peer Specialist Security Threat Group (STG) Social Security Processes Housing Opportunities: Offenders with HIV/AIDS Court Services Social Security Administration Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Special Mission Dorms Transitional Housing for Offender Reentry (THOR)
A Domestic Violence Training session was conducted by Correctional Counselor Incorporation for six of our Behavior Health Counselors at our female facilities. This training gave a more in-depth perspective to our women in the facilities on recognizing the cues when dealing with domestic violence.
The ORS Training unit implemented a graduation for our newly hired Behavior Health Counselors and MultiFunctional Officers who completed the Initial Correctional Counseling Training (ICCT). The two-week training consists of various topics that better prepare staff to provide services to the offender population. Staff will also leave ICCT training as certified facilitators in Motivation for Change and Motivational Interviewing.
In January 2024, the Office of Reentry Services represented the Department at the American Correctional Association conference. The ORS team presented beneficial ideas to help agencies invest in its staff by preparing them for credentials that will allow them to provide addiction treatment to offenders, which can ultimately reduce recidivism and increase savings.

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OFFICE OF REENTRY SERVICES STAFF TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR FY24

Trainings Conducted

Number of Staff Completed Trainings

7 Habits Training Addiction Certificate Preparation Program Anger Management Assistant Superintendent Training Chief Counselor Training Counselor Advisement Training Phase II Deputy Warden Academy Domestic Violence Training Effective Communication Helping Women Recover Initial Correctional Counseling Training Lifers/Pathfinders Training Lunch and Learn Master Calendar Training Matrix Moral Reconation Therapy Moral Reconation Training Booster Motivation for Change Motivational Interviewing Moving On Odyssey Office of Reentry Services Training Problem Solving Skills in Action Quarterly Counseling Training Sex Offender Psycho-Educational Program Thinking for A Change Thinking for Change Booster Unit Manager Training TOTAL

9 124 24 11 23 56 17 6 20 6 98 26 1,416 79 35 42 57 77 35 9 51 122 44 396 53 29 38 22 2,925

Georgia School of Addiction Studies
In August 2023, eight ORS staff members attended the 16th Annual Georgia School of Addiction Studies (GSAS) Conference. The conference theme was "Celebrating the Diversity of Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery." The State of Georgia acknowledges the need for qualified staff to address substance use disorder by offering training to behavioral health professionals specializing in addiction treatment.

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Academic Education

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ACADEMIC EDUCATION
Of all GEDs earned in FY24, 20% were earned by offenders housed in GDC facilities.

The GED Acceleration Program (GAP) began in April 2024 Transferred GED
students who are close to completing their GED to facilities that can better assist them in getting through their last test
Completed three in FY24 with plans to expand in FY25

1,493
GEDs earned in FY24
The entire state of Georgia had 7,677, including technical colleges, Department of Juvenile Justice and others.

91.6% Male GEDs
Earned

8.4% Female GEDs Earned

140 inmates who qualified as Neglected and Delinquent under Title I-D earned a GED

Credentialed Facility Submissions Lifers Earned GEDs

Detention Centers 75

Life with Parole

35

State Prisons

792

Life without Parole 16

Private Prisons

211

Total

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County Prisons

211

ITF/RSAT Facilities 154

Transitional Centers 50

Total

1,493

GEDs by Region North Southwest Southeast Total

506 476 511 1,493

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459

Foothills Regional High School
had 17 high school graduates during FY24, with a total of 459 high school diplomas awarded since the start of the charter school program in 2015.

161

Special Education Services
During FY24, GDC served 161 students through
special education services.

SUCCESS STORIES
The offender is 61 and a traditional learner who quit school in the 4th grade to work in construction his whole life. He took the math GED Ready test, without a calculator, and made a 166. He took the actual GED, without the calculator, and made a 152. He has finished his GED by taking each part only once. He studied every day and night and asked for extra books to boost his practice.
- Current Offender in a Transitional Center

Total Academic Completions for FY24 Literacy/Remedial Reading Adult Education Foothills High School GED Prep GED Testing Total

335 1,156 17 1,649 1,493 4,650

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Distance Learning Equipment CARES act funding was utilized to put distance learning equipment in Probation Detention Centers and Transitional C enters.

Study Buddies
Study Buddies is a purpose teaching and learning mobile device. The device works with cartridges for each subject and does not require an internet connection. Study Buddies are now located in all facilities. These come with a media reader cartridge to help teachers differentiate instruction. Teachers can place recorded lessons on the cartridges and have students watch lessons for enrichment and remediation.

Qualified to receive Title IV, Part A
This grant is a Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) grant that is intended to improve students' academic achievement by increasing the capacity of States, LEAs, schools, and local communities to provide all students with access to a well-rounded education and improve school conditions for disadvantaged students. This grant is specifically for our juvenile students who are 17 years old. It was used in FY24 to fund high school credit courses in a partnership with the Department of Juvenile Justice to allow our 17-year-old students who wanted to work on a high school diploma to continue high school courses for the entire year instead of waiting until they turn 18. In FY24, three students were served by this program, with plans to expand in FY25 as funding grows.

SUCCESS STORIES
"You know, Dr. Tippett, if I had known this before, I wouldn't be in here. I would have made different choices. I am going to get my education."
- Offender at Dodge State Prison

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LIBRARY SERVICES
Total circulation since July 2022 - approximately 102,000.
During FY24, GDC's book donations increased by almost 15%. Because of donations received, over 38,000 books were placed in circulation.

45,000+ Offenders served in the Law Library in FY24.

Circulation increased by approximately 20% from FY23. Interlibrary Loan circulation increased by 28% from FY23.
Surpass, a full suite of library automation services, making management of the library and upgrading of services seamless, has been fully implemented in 25 facilities.
Quarterly trainings for librarians
Expansion of book repository
Book drive partnerships with colleges, high schools, and nonprofits University of North Georgia, several Georgia high schools, and Prison Book Project
19 library vacancies filled

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EDUCATION CONFERENCE

Professional Development
250+ attendees at the Education Conference

April 22 - 24, 2024
Rolled out new curriculum and resource alignment documents to ensure quality control for instruction across the state
Partnered with other state agencies to present quality professional development

3000+
training hours logged at the Education Conference

Began using KickUp in FY24 to track professional development and facility growth
KickUp allows teachers to provide feedback on training quality and future training needs and provides quantitative data that measures growth in relation to professional development.

362
coaching hours logged at facilities from March 2024 June 2024

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Thank you partners for all your assistance.

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Dublin Laurens County Humane Society

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