2018 female offenders fact sheet

FACT SHEET
FEMALE OFFENDERS

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 four female state prisons, one medical facility, which houses pregnant offenders, two treatment facilities and one probation detention center. There are 3,500 female offenders, which is nine percent of the total state prison population.
The female offender population is Georgia's fastest growing population.

FACTS
Children of female offenders are seven times more likely to become incarcerated than those of the non-incarcerated females
Female offenders report leaving behind one to 10 children in the care of others during incarceration
Pathways to crime include a long history of sexual and/or physical abuse, unhealthy relationships, substance abuse: - Approximately 50 percent were physically abused - Approximately 45 percent have history of sexual abuse
- 75 percent were drugs involved in convictions
Female Facilities
Bleckley Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT)
Facility, Cochran Opened in August 2004, as a Probation Detention Center 238-bed center Remissioned to an RSAT in 2015; program is operated by
Spectrum
Mental Health Program Approximately 50 percent of population is classified as
Level II mental health
Academic Education Consists of Adult Basic Education (ABE), Literacy (LRR),
and GED
Substance Abuse Programs
Motivation for Change (M4C), Reentry
Lee Arrendale State Prison, Alto
Diagnostic Facility Opened in 1951 and renovated in 1999 Special mission facility with a capacity of 1,824 All female offenders must be processed through the facility
when entering the state system Offenders are evaluated by medical, mental health and
receive academic testing to determine placement
Probation Residential Substance Abuse Treatment
Program (PRSAT) Nine month, four-phase program
Program utilized extensively by the judicial court system
Arrendale Transitional Center 112-bed center located on property Offenders, who are approximately 15 months of release,
work within the community to obtain employment, transportation, and safe, affordable housing, once released
Strategic Intervention Program (SIP) Collaborative program between the Department of Correc-
tions and Parole Provides evidence-based programming to non-violent
offenders with less than five years to serve

Mental Health (MH) Program Approximately 65 percent of population receives MH
services
Houses MH Level III and IV in a specialized living unit
Academic Education Consists of Adult Basic Education (ABE) and GED
- GED testing is conducted on a monthly basis - GED passing rate is 95 percent In 2016, GDC and Life University implemented a pathway to college education: - Offenders will receive an associate's degree in Positive Human Development and Social Change
- Currently consists of 27 offenders
Vocational Training Woodworking, small engine repair, auto body repair
and paint, auto mechanics, cosmetology, canine rescue, equine rescue, bee keeping, and welding Facility operates a 600-acre farm with a full scale swine and cattle operation General clerk, law and library aides, computer technology, customer service, food service, laundry services,
grounds keeper, and custodial maintenance
Fire Station No. 1 Nation's only all female fire fighting team Consists of 12 firefighters Firefighters receive state of Georgia certification Responds to an average of 100 calls per year Serves Banks, Habersham and White counties and has
an automatic aid contract with the City of Baldwin
Contract Details Provides three contract details to Habersham County
(2), and the City of Demorest (1)
Pulaski State Prison, Hawkinsville
Opened in 1994 and renovated in 1998 Medium security facility with a capacity of 1,211 Host facility for Bleckley Probation Detention Center
Mental Health Program Approximately 67 percent of population is classified as
Level II and Level III
Academic Programs Consists of ABE, LRR, and GED GED passing rate is 118.3 percent
Substance Abuse Programs
AA/NA, Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT), M4C, Celebrate Recovery (assists offenders remain sober), Matrix Early Recovery Skills, and Matrix Relapse Prevention
Vocational Training General clerk, law and library aides, cosmetology,
culinary arts, design and media specialist, computer technology, customer service, food service, horticulture, laundry services, grounds keeper, custodial maintenance, vehicle maintenance, plumbing, garment worker and equine rescue program

FACT SHEET
FEMALE OFFENDERS

2018

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

Contract Details
Provides details to the cities of Cochran and Eastman
Emanuel Women's Facility, Swainsboro
Opened in 1996 and renovated in 2011 Medium security facility with a population capacity of 415 Host facility for Emanuel Probation Detention Center First female facility in the state to teach inmates Braille,
which began July 1, 2018
Mental Health Programs Approximately 50 percent of population is classified as
Level II
Academic Education Consists of ABE, LRR and GED
- GED passing rate is 83 percent
Vocational Training Cosmetology, custodial maintenance, grounds mainte-
nance, laundry, small appliance repair, building maintenance and repair, general clerk, food preparation, baker, cook apprentice, car detail and kitchen helper
Contract Details
Provides 18 inside details. No outside details.
Whitworth Female Facility, Hartwell
Opened in 2013
Medium security facility with a capacity of 442
Mental Health Programs Approximately 57 percent of population is classified as
Level II
Academic Education Consists of ABE and GED Secondary education opportunities include Ashland Uni-
versity, Common Good Atlanta, and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (2019)
Vocational Training Career clerk, warehouse/inventory control, warehouse/
store clerk, food prep, custodial maintenance, building maintenance, general office clerk, commerical painting, cook apprentice, cosmetology, and laundry
Contract Details Provides 13 details to the cities of Bowersville/Canon,
Elberton, Hartwell, Lavonia, Royston, Toccoa (2); and the counties of Elbert (2), and Hart (2); and to Department of Natural Resources, and the Department of Transportation Roving 1 and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) details: Roving detail works in various government building; and DNR detail works at various state parks
in area
West Central Treatment Facility, Zebulon
Opened in 2012 Medium security facility with a capacity of 193 Remissioned from a pre-release center to an integrated
treatment facility in July 2012
Integrated Treatment Program Houses 138 female offenders with co-occuring disorders

Nine month, four phase substance abuse recovery and mental health stabilization program provided by Spectrum Health Services
Before release, the offender and field probation officer will develop an aftercare program within the offender's respective community
Academic Education Consists of GED
Vocational Training Maintenance, food preparation, laundry services, grounds
keeping and customer service are pending
Contract Details Provides three details assigned to State Offices South
at Tift College, Offender Administration
Women's Probation Detention Center, Claxton
Diagnostic Facility Opened in 1992 All detainees entering the center arrive by the county
Sheriff's Department and are evaluated by medical, mental health and counseling staff to determine placement
Mental Health Programs Approx. 45 percent of population is classified as Level II
Academic Education Consists of ABE and GED
Contract Details Provides ten details to the cities of Claxton, Richmond
Hill, Vidalia, Pembroke, Glennville; and the counties of Tattnall, Evans and Bryan Special details include: Joe Kennedy Farms detail operates the Grits Mill & provides corn meal products for all GDC facilities; and Food service details provide meals for Smith Transitional Center residents and the Evans County Jail
Helms Facility, Atlanta
Medical Facility Opened in 1990 Medium security facility with a capacity of 59 Remissioned from a Transitional Center to a medical facil-
ity in May 2011
Academic Education Consists of LRR, ABE, GED, PREP, GED Testing
Metro Transitional Center, Atlanta
Work Release Facility Opened in 1982; Renovated in 1989 Capacity of 234 offenders Houses Short-Term Work Release, Permanent Mainte-
nance, M.O.R.E. & Sex Offenders
Contract Details Provides details to Helms Facility, North Region Office,
Georgia State Patrol & Altanta Dept. of Corrections
Academic Education Consists of LRR, ABE, GED, & Post Secondary Education
Vocational Training Career Clerk, Food Prep, Custodial Maintenance, Building
Maintenance, Landscaping
Mental Health Programs 47 percent of population is classified as Level II