2016 facility management fact sheet [2016]

GEORGIA
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
FACILITIES DIVISION

2016 FACILITY MANAGEMENT FACT SHEET



Homer Bryson

Greg Dozier

Timothy C. Ward



Commissioner

Chief of Staff

Asst. Commissioner

The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) creates a safer Georgia by effectively managing offenders and providing opportunities for positive change. GDC has one of the largest prison systems in the United States. Wardens and Superintendents are in charge of leading a team of officers in the supervision of the supervision of nearly 52,000 state prisoners within 33 state prisons, 23 county prisons, and 4 private prisons.

Wardens
33 State Prison Wardens, 4 Private Prison Wardens and 23 County Prison Wardens (house state inmates)
Appointing authority and highest ranking official inside all state, county and private prisonsrgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform
Three Regions Statewide

tion), mental health, chaplaincy, education, personnel, property control, vehicle management, food service, maintenance, accounting and vocational programs Supervise Deputy Warden of Security, Deputy Warden of Care and Treatment and Deputy Warden of Administration Ensure all aspects of the facility are in compliance with all standard and local operating procedures in preparation for annual basic or comprehensive audits by Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) audit team Provide supervision to Superintendents at six RSATs, 13 Transitional Centers (TC), two ITFs, and nine PDCs Provide direction and supervision to all institutional staff and all personnel and administrative functions Monitor custody and security of facility and inmates Oversee institutional disciplinary process Provide direction for the mental health unit Ensure periodic review of all emergency plans and security procedures Conduct frequent staff meetings to disseminate pertinent information and receive feedback from staff Provide prompt response to complaints from inmate family/ friends

Superintendents
1 Statewide TC Coordinator and 13 TC Superintendents 9 PDC Superintendents 2 ITF Superintendents 2 RSAT Superintendents 1 Probation RSAT

Three Regions Statewide North Region: 12 State Prisons, 1 Private Prison, 2 Probation Detention Centers (PDC), and 1 Integrated Treatment Facility Southeast Region: 11 State Prisons, 1 Private Prisons, 4 PDCs, and 2 Residental Substance Abuse Treatment Centers Southwest Region: 10 State Prisons, 2 Private Prisons, 3 PDCs and 1 Integrated Treatment Facility
County Facilities FOM Oversees 23 county prisons statewide
Responsibilities Responsible for day-to-day operations and management of the prison Responsible for security, care and treatment and administrative functions which include security, counseling (general popula-

Responsibilities Responsible for all aspects of the individual day-to-day office operations and administrative duties Supervise administration, security and care and treatment staff. Ensure all staff are operating in accordance with standard and local operating procedures Responsible for maintaining facility standards Monitor and guide staff in problem solving
Direct and personally monitor facility security functions and activities to maintain the custody and security of
offenders
Identify training needs and provide guidance to correctional staff
Interview, hire, direct, train, evaluate performance, discipline and discharge corrections employees
Manage the operations and activities of correctional facilities and detention centers

The Georgia Department of Corrections creates a safer Georgia by effectively managing offenders and providing opportunities for positive change.