2018 close security facilities fact sheet

FACT SHEET
CLOSE SECURITY FACILITIES

2018

GREGORY C. DOZIER COMMISSIONER TIMOTHY C. WARD CHIEF OF STAFF RICKY MYRICK ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER

The Facilities Division is responsible for the direct supervision of all offenders sentenced to the Georgia Department of Corrections. There are seven close security prisons statewide. Offenders classified as
close security typically fall in one or more categories: escape risk, assault history, deemed dangerous, or detainers for other serious crimes. A detainer is a request from other law enforcement agencies to hold an
offender for pending charges.

OVERVIEW
Upon arrival into the Georgia Department of Corrections
(GDC) custody, all offenders are classified and given a
security level. This security level drives which prison an
offender will be housed.

HANCOCK STATE PRISON
Opened 1991 Evidence-Based Program Vegan Diet Facility GCI Plant Tier I & II Facility

State Prison Hancock Hayes Macon Smith Telfair Valdosta Ware

Location Sparta Trion Oglethorpe Glennville Helena Valdosta Waycross

Population 1028 1101 1762 1615 1400 1312 1546

Offenders with a close security classification: - May never leave the prison - Require constant supervision by a correctional officer - Housed in prisons with high security levels
House offenders that other facilities cannot handle due to behavioral issues
May house offenders in a lower security classification, medium or minimum, to perform job functions around the facility that close security offenders cannot complete due to security risks - Medium security: Offenders that do not have major adjustment programs and may work outside the prison fence under constant supervision - Medium security: Offenders who tend to abide by prison regulations, who present minimal risk of escape, have been judged to be minimal threat to the community, may work outside the prison with minimal supervision, at many times have proven to be trustworthy, cooperative, no alcohol/drug problems, and are eligible for Transitional
Center (TC) referral

SPECIAL WORK DETAILS
Contract and non-contract work details Inmate Fire Department
HAYES STATE PRISON
Opened 1991 Host facility to Paulding Residential Substance Abuse
Treatment Center (RSATC) Tier I & II Facility Step Down Program Vegan Diet Facility
SPECIAL WORK DETAILS
Inmate Fire Department GCI Optics Aramark Food Service
MACON STATE PRISON
Opened 1994 Tier I & II Facility
SPECIAL WORK DETAILS
Inmate FIre Department
SMITH STATE PRISON
Opened 1993 Host Facility for Long Unit, Women's PDC, and Smith
TC Tier I & II Facility
SPECIAL WORK DETAILS
GCI Custom Screen GCI Custom Sign Inmate Fire Department

FACT SHEET
CLOSE SECURITY FACILITIES

2018

GREGORY C. DOZIER COMMISSIONER TIMOTHY C. WARD CHIEF OF STAFF RICKY MYRICK ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER

TELFAIR STATE PRISON
Opened 1992 Vegan Diet Facility Tier I & II Facility
SPECIAL WORK DETAILS
GCI Tag Plant Inmate Fire Department
VALDOSTA STATE PRISON
Opened 1989 Tier I & II Facility
SPECIAL WORK DETAILS
GCI Chemical Plant DOT Cities of Valdosta and Adel Lowndes County
WARE STATE PRISON
Opened 1990 Sex Offender Release Site Host facility for Bacon PDC, Appling Integrated Treat-
ment Facility (ITF), and Waycross Probation (personnel assistance) Tier I & II Facility
SPECIAL WORK DETAILS
Counties of Glynn, Ware and Pierce Cities of Waycross and Blackshear DOT GSP
Programs
Close security offenders are provided counseling, academic and vocational programs. Programs vary by the needs of offenders.
ACADEMIC
General Education Diploma Adult Basic Education Literacy Remedial Education Special Education Monthly correspondence coursework

COUNSELING
Active Parenting Alcoholics Anonymous Anger Management Behavioral Stabilization Career Center Celebrate Recovery Confronting Self Detours Family Violence Faith and Character Dorms Heads-Up HIV Awareness Individual Counseling Integrity Program Lifer's Group Matrix Early Recovery Skills Matrix Relapse Prevention Mental Health Moral Recognation Therapy Motivation for Change Narcotics Anonymous Positive Mental Attitude Reentry Thinking for a Change Sex Offender Psycho-Educational Program (SOPP)
Victim Impact
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING/VOCATIONAL
Auto Body Auto/Diesel Mechanics Baker Barber Building Maintenance Computer Operations Cook's Apprentice Custodial Maintenance Electrical Wiring Firefighting Food Preparation/Service Fork Lift Operator General Clerk Graphic Arts Ground Maintenance Horticulture Laundry Operations Printing Maintenance Meat Cutting School Aide Small Engine Welding
Woodworking