Fact sheet, probation detention center 2020

FACT SHEET
PROBATION DETENTION CENTER

2020

TIMOTHY C. WARD COMMISSIONER RICKY MYRICK CHIEF OF STAFF AHMED HOLT ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FACILITIES DIVIS

MISSION: To provide short-term confinement of probationers in a secure, safe and work-oriented environment. A probation detention center (PDC) is a minimum-security facility for confining probationers,
normally for a period of 60 to 120 days.

OVERVIEW
A sentencing alternative to jail or prison Six male facilities and one female facility Highly structured minimum-security facility with
regimented schedules that include supervised, unpaid work in surrounding communities Military style discipline is emphasized May be used as a direct sentencing option or a revocation/ Probation Options Management sanction Associated with the facility side of the department in terms of care, custody, food service and medical needs
CHARACTERISTICS
Short-term programs with a designed length of 60-180 days
Average stay (if no behavior issues) is 90 days Probationers required to work on a detail (inside or
outside) May receive credit for time served while awaiting on bed
space for PDC in the county jail if judge/hearing officers states specifically on the court order. Probationers are transported to each facility by the local Sheriff's Office
ELEMENTS
All probationers are required to be on work detail (inside or outside) five days per week.
Work detail within facility: food service, horticulture, auto-body, building grounds maintenance, janitorial, laundry, utilities, maintenance and sanitation duties
Community work details: under supervision, low security offenders build, refurbish and maintain prison and civic buildings, perform road work, clean public buildings and schools and work at recycling centers and landfills
Programming varies from minimal education improvement to a broader spectrum of evidence-based treatment programs depending on the facility's resources and court ordered requirements to include: - Motivation for Change - Substance abuse counseling-primarily AA/NA - Life Skills - Job Readiness - Group Counseling - Personal Health - GED/Adult Basic Education

COST: FY16
Cost per offender annually: $19,967 Cost per offender daily: $54.55

STATEWIDE AVERAGE DAILY POPULATION (AS OF JULY 23, 2018):
Physical Capacity: 1,844 Operational Capacity: 2,324 On Hand: 1,767 Utilization: 95.8%

STAFFING:
Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Chief of Security, Administrative Support Supervisor, Support Staff, and Counselor(s)
FACILITIES
Bacon Probation Detention Center - Alma Host facility: Ware State Prison in Waycross Opened: July 1, 2004 Capacity: 171

Colwell Probation Detention Center - Blairsville

Host facility: Lee Arrendale State Prison in Alto

Opened: 1989

Capacity: 269

Emanuel Probation Detention Center - Twin City Host facility: Emanuel Women's Facility in Swainsboro Opened: Oct. 18, 1994 Capacity: 352

McEver Probation Detention Center - Perry Host facility: Dooly State Prison in Unadilla Opened: May 15, 2000 Capacity: 228

Patten Probation Detention Center - Dallas

Host facility: Hays State Prison in Trion

Opened: 2000

Capacity: 252

Treutlen Probation Detention Center - Soperton

Host facility: Dodge State Prison in Chester

Opened: 1991

Capacity: 288

Women's Probation Detention Center - Claxton

Host facility: Smith State Prison in Glennville

Opened: 1992

Capacity: 234

FACT SHEET
TRANSITIONAL CENTER

2020

TIMOTHY C. WARD COMMISSIONER RICKY MYRICK CHIEF OF STAFF AHMED HOLT ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FACILITIES DIVIS

MISSION: To protect the public by providing community residential services to inmates prior
to their discharge or parole from incarceration. VISION: To have all residents in the program to be employed, law abiding, taxpaying, sober and more educated citizens. Upon completing the Transitional Center Program, our hope is each of the residents will choose to
continue to live a responsible lifestyle and continue to be productive members of society.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Phase I: One-week orientation One week of center sanitation detail Three weeks of programming Offenders also meet with assigned counselors to discuss
specific needs and develop treatment/performance plans
Phase II: Upon completion of Phase I, residents appear before a
classification committee for review and assessment A resident's performance is reviewed and if he/she meets
the criteria they are moved to Phase II Within this phase, residents are allowed to seek
employment in the community Phase III: Occurs when a resident has met all program requirements During this phase, counselors prepare resident plans to
assist offenders with reentry into society
CURRICULUM
Reentry Skills Building Designed to teach offenders life skills, such as
organization, work ethics, money management, family and friend relationships and other ways to successfully live after incarceration
Matrix Early Recovery Skills Designed for offenders to begin the process of substance
abuse recovery through cognitive behavioral evidencebased curriculum Motivation for Change (M4C) A five-step cognitive curriculum program based on the five phases of change Detours Focuses on changing criminal attitudes, values, thinking patterns and behaviors and concentrates on enhancing the offenders desire to change behavior
Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous
Family Reunification Days
Faith Based and Community Involvement

LOCATIONS

Albany Transitional Center - Albany

Host facility: Lee State Prison in Leesburg

Opened: 1990

Capacity: 155

Atlanta Male Transitional Center - Atlanta

Host facility: Metro Compound in Atlanta

Opened: 1970, renovated 1991 Capacity: 255

Augusta Transitional Center - Augusta

Host facility: Augusta State Medical Prison in Augusta

Opened: 2002

Capacity: 205

Clayton Transitional Center - Atlanta

Host facility: Metro Compound in Atlanta

Opened: 2004

Capacity: 350

Coastal Transitional Center - Savannah

Host facility: Coastal State Prison in Savannah

Opened: 2003

Capacity: 256

Columbus Transitional Center - Columbus

Host facility: Rutledge State Prison in Columbus

Opened: 2005, renovated 2006 Capacity: 140

Charles D. Hudson Transitional Center - LaGrange

Host facility: Rutledge State Prison in Columbus

Opened: 2003

Capacity: 155

Lee Arrendale Transitional Center - Alto

Host facility: Lee Arrendale State Prison in Alto

Opened: 2008

Capacity: 112

Macon Male Transitional Center - Macon

Host facility: Central State Prison in Macon

Opened: 1972, renovated 1982 Capacity: 156

Metro Transitional Center - Atlanta

Host facility: Metro Compound in Atlanta

Opened: 1982

Capacity: 234

Phillips Transitional Center - Buford

Host facility: Phillips State Prison in Buford

Opened: 2008

Capacity: 288

Smith Transitional Center - Claxton

Host facility: Smith State Prison in Claxton

Opened: 2009

Capacity: 211

Valdosta Transitional Center - Valdosta

Host facility: Valdosta State Prison in Valdosta

Opened: 2007

Capacity: 100

BY THE NUMBERS
Beds Bed Utilization Long-Term Maintenance Offenders Employment Rate for TC Offenders Statewide Room and Board collected FY2012 Avg amount collected per offender/month Successful Completion Rate

2,688 104% 155 84% $4.28 mil $248.20 84%