Impact Georgia, Sept. 2008

Faster. Friendlier. Easier

News and Facts to Keep You Informed
SENIOR LEADERSHIP PLANNING SESSION
Members of the executive leadership team recently held a two-day work session to discuss strategies for addressing state-mandated budget reductions. The strategies were then presented to the Board of Corrections for their input and support.
At the close of the meeting, Arnie DePetro was presented with a certificate by his peers, in recognition of his 34 years of service with the Department.

Mission
The Georgia Department of Corrections protects and serves the public as a professional organization by effectively managing offenders while helping to provide a safe and secure
environment for the citizens of Georgia.

DIRECTOR OF PROBATION OPERATIONS WINS GPA AWARD
On August 15, the Georgia Probation Association (GPA) awarded the Lee Broome Memorial Award of Excellence to Stan Cooper, Director of Probation Operations. The Lee Broome Memorial Award of Excellence is the most prestigious award given to current and retired members.
Cooper has been a member of GPA for 18 years and has served on the executive board as first and second vice president, president, and immediate past president. He has been with the Department of Corrections since 1987.
Did You Know?...
To create more efficient prisons, GDC will increase bed capacity by 1800 before the end of the fiscal year by adding new "Fast Track" facilities.

Vision
The Georgia Department of Corrections is the best
corrections system in the nation at protecting the citizens from convicted offenders and at providing effective opportunities for offenders to achieve positive change. We are a leader and partner in making Georgia a safer, healthier, better educated, growing and
best managed state.
Core Goal
A Safer, Healthier, Better Educated, Growing, and Best
Managed Georgia
Core Organizational Principles
Value Based Stewards of the Public Trust
Embrace Change Change, Transformation is
inevitable
Business Acumen Better Business Practice
A learning Organization People are the Centerpiece
September 2008

Faster. Friendlier. Easier

Upcoming Events
Board of Corrections September 4 BCOT Graduation September 16 Kaiser-Permanente Walk/Run September 25
Commissioner: James E. Donald Public Affairs Director: Joan Heath Managing Editor: Sharmelle Brooks Photographers/Contributors: Paul Czachowski Kristen Stancil
Please direct comments or questions to: Office of Public Affairs 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive East Tower, Suite 864 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Phone: 404-656-9772 Fax: 404-656-6434 Email: GDCinfo@dcor.state.ga.us

News and Facts to Keep You Informed

GCI HOLDS EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY

Georgia Correctional Industries (GCI), held their quarterly employee appreciation day at their corporate office in Decatur on August 20. More than 50 employees and guests attended the event, including Assistant Commissioner, Brian Owens.
GCI is a self-supporting business that gives inmates valuable job training and provides goods and services to government agencies to generate operating revenue. GCI has factories at 17 prisons across the state.

Brian Owens and GCI employees cut a 107 lb. watermelon for event

AUTRY & COASTAL STATE PRISONS APPOINT NEW WARDENS
The Department of Corrections announced the appointment of two wardens last month. Warden Terry Duffey will oversee 1631 inmates and 417 staff members at Autry State Prison in Pelham. Warden Duffey has been with the Department for 26 years. Warden Thomas Ammons will oversee 1578 inmates and 432 staff members at Coastal State Prison in Garden City. Warden Ammons has also been with the Department for 26 years.

GDC RECOGNIZED FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) was selected as the first recipient of the Georgia School of Addiction Studies (GSAS), Excellence in Addiction Treatment Award for Organizational Achievement. The second annual awards luncheon, "Pillars of Prevention, Treatment and Recovery," was held Thursday, August 21, 2008 at the Augusta Marriott Hotel. GDC received a transferable scholarship to the 2009 GSAS conference.

"The mission of GSAS parallels one of the goals and ultimate mission of the GDC," said Commissioner James E. Donald. "This collaboration between GDC and GSAS is critical in promoting a healthier and safer Georgia."

GDC has been a leader in developing programming to

provide the opportunity for identified GDC counselors to

become certified addiction counselors in order to better serve the growing population of offenders with substance

Pictured left to right: Ann Thompson (Substance Abuse Unit Clinical Supervisor) and

abuse issues. The GSAS provides additional education and Chandra S. Fussell (Program Director, professional networking, as well as continuing education units Substance Abuse Unit)

required every two years for addiction counselor re-certification.

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