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2009 Press Releases
Jan
January 14th \|	Commissioner Names New Facilities Director
January 8th \|	Georgia Department Of Corrections Names New Assistant Commissioner
January 8th \|	Governor Perdue Swears in New Department of Corrections Commissioner
January 5th \|	Governor Appoints Department of Corrections Commissioner James E. Donald to State Board of Pardons and Paroles
2008 Press Releases
Jan \| Feb \| Mar \| Apr \| May \| June \| Jul \| Aug \| Sept \| Oct \| Nov \| Dec
December 18th \|	New Program Allows Prisoners to Work for Wages
December 15th \|	Headquarters Relocation On Track for Department of Corrections
December 15th \|	Down Payment Assistance Available for Department of Corrections Relocation
December 8th \|	Furloughs Part-Time Chaplains
December 4th \|	Metro Atlanta Day Reporting Center and Probation Office To Open This Week
December 3rd \|	GDC Implements Banking Consolidation Initiative
December 3rd \|	Milan State Prison Slated for Realignment
December 2cnd \|	New Program Targets Recidivism
November 20th \|	Georgia Department of Corrections Reaches Milestone
November 14th \|	Escapee Johnny Mack Brown Recaptured
November 14th \|	Georgia Department of Corrections Honors Oldest Veteran
November 5th \|	Pelham Pre-Release Center Slated for Realignment
October 28th \|	Study Shows 10% Reduction in Return to Prison Rate
October 27th \|	Operation Safe Halloween
October 15th \|	Execution Date Set For Chatham County Murderer
October 8th \|	Program Offers On-the-Job Training for Offenders
September 29th \|	Georgia Department of Corrections Hosts Semiannual Family Day
September 19th \|	Davis Execution Media Advisory Inmate Requests Last Meal
September 8th \|	Georgia Department of Corrections Awarded for Excellence in Addiction Treatment
September 5th \|	Wayne State Prison in Odum Slated for Realignment
September 5th \|	Homerville State Prison Identified for Realignment
September 3rd \|	Execution Date Set For Chatham County Murderer: Alderman
September 3rd \|	Execution Date Set For Chatham County Murderer: Davis
August 25th \|	Change of Responsibility Ceremony Held at Autry State Prison
August 25th \|	New Warden Appointed at Coastal State Prison
August 21st \|	Expanded Sentencing Options for Judiciary
August 15th \|	Rivers State Prison in Milledgeville Slated for Realignment
August 15th \|	Terrell Probation Detention Center Slated for Closure
August 15th \|	W. Davis Probation Detention Center Slated for Closure
August 11th \|	New State-of-the Art Fast Track Facilities
August 11th \|	Georgia Department of Corrections Now Offers Western Union
July 30th \|	Change of Responsibility Ceremony Held at Wayne State Prison
July 28th \|	Sexual Predator Captured
July 23rd \|	Georgia Department of Corrections GED Pass Rate Above State Average
July 22cnd \|	Change of Responsibility Ceremony Held at Bostick State Prison
	Change of Responsibility Ceremony Held at Hays State Prison
\|	Change of Responsibility Ceremony Held at Dodge State Prison
July 21st \|	GDC to Focus on Treatment Program for Methamphetamine Abuse
July 17th \|	Change of Responsibility Ceremony Held at Dooly State Prison
June 24th \|	GDC Cuts Ribbon at Transitional Center
	GDC Honors Thomaston Resident
	GDC Honors Another Thomaston Resident
	GDC Honors Coastal Transitional Center
	GDC Honors Coweta County Prison
	GDC Honors Effingham County Resident
	GDC Honors Baldwin County Resident
	GDC Honors Columbus Resident
	GDC Honors Augusta State Medical Prison
	GDC Honors Baldwin State Prison
	GDC Honors Columbus Resident
	GDC Honors Macon Resident
	GDC Honors Blackshear Resident
	Charles D. Hudson Honored at Board of Corrections Luncheon
	GDC Honors Tift Judicial Circuit
	GDC Facility Hosts Veterans Informational Fair
June 9th \|	Waycross Resident Receives Award
June 3rd \|	Osborne Last Meal Advisory
May 29 \|	Inmate Truck Drivers Graduate
May 27 \|	Execution Date Set For Spalding County Murderer
May 19 \|	Crowe Execution Media Advisory
May 8 \|	Execution Date Set For Douglas County Murderer
May 6 \|	GDC Hosts Semiannual Family Day
May 5 \|	Lynd Execution Media Advisory
April 29 \|	New Corrections Division Director Named
April 29 \|	New Administration Division Director Named
April 23 \|	Execution Date Set For Berrien County Murderer
April 22 \|	VISION Guide Dog Program Graduation
April 14 \|	Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Phillips State Prison
April 9 \|	New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary to Begin Teaching Inmates at Phillips State Prison
March 28 \|	New Probation Chief Named at Bell-Forsyth Circuit
March 28 \|	New Probation Chief Named at Piedmont Judicial Circuit
March 28 \|	New Probation Chief Named at the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit
February 29 \|	GDC Employees to Host Tours at Forsythia Festival
February 25 \|	RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR ATHENS DAY REPORTING CENTER
February 20 \|	Administrator Named for Athens Day Reporting Center
February 20 \|	Inmates to Become Truck Drivers
February 20 \|	New Probation Chief Named to the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit
January 28 \|	Boot Camp Plus Graduation
January 10 \|	New Chief Probation Officer Named at Western Judicial Circuit
January 07 \|	New Coordinating Chief Probation Officer Named at Atlanta Judicial Circuit
January 07 \|	Area 1 Field Operations Manager Appointed
January 03 \|	“PETA” Honors Georgia Department of Corrections

2007 Press Releases
Jan \| Feb \| Mar \| Apr \| May \| Jun \| Jul \| Aug \| Sep \| Oct \| Nov \| Dec
December 17 \|	Banks County Hires Ex-inmate Female Firefighter
November 29 \|	Corrections to Host Ministerial Forum Luncheon
November 6 \|	Mayor Wetherington to Receive Corrections Highest Honor
October 29 \|	Dorm dedication at Bainbridge Probation Center
October 29 \|	Dorm dedication at Calhoun State Prison
October 24 \|	Georgia on the Move in Columbus
October 17 \|	Alderman Execution Media Advisory
October 4 \|	Execution Date Set for Spalding County Murderer
October 4 \|	Execution Date Set for Chatham County Murderer
October 1 \|	Department of Corrections Debuts GDCJobs.com
September 28 \|	Georgia Department of Corrections Hosts Family Day
September 20 \|	Shakedown at Macon State Prison
September 14 \|	Dorm dedication at Johnson State Prison
August 30 \|	Shakedown at Rogers State Prison
August 23 \|	Director of Probation Operations
August 6 \|	Shakedown at Autry State Prison
August 2 \|	State Inmate Al-Amin Transferred to Federal Custody
July 13 \|	Davis Execution Media Advisory
July 13 \|	Change of Responsibility Ceremony at Central State Prison
July 13 \|	Change of Responsibility Ceremony at Scott State Prison
June 29 \|	Execution Date Set for Chatham County Murderer
June 22 \|	Hightower Execution Media Advisory
June 13 \|	Hays State Prison Hosts Faith & Character-Based Family Day
June 12 \|	Execution Date Set for Baldwin County Murderer
May 25 \|	Shakedown at Three State Prisons
May 23 \|	GDC Dublin Judicial Circuit Probation Office Staff Honored for Community Service
May 23 \|	GDC Stone Mountain Circuit Probation Office Staff Honored for Community Service for Multiagency Collaboration
May 23 \|	GDC Gwinnett Judicial Circuit Probation Office Staff Honored for Community Service
May 23 \|	GDC Ocmulgee Circuit Probation Office Staff Honored for Community Service
May 23 \|	GDC Oconee Circuit Probation Office Staff Honored for Community Service for the Circuit with the Most Special Projects
May 23 \|	GDC Alapaha Circuit Probation Office Staff Honored for Community Service
May 23 \|	GDC Bell-Forsyth Circuit Probation Office Staff Honored for Community Service
May 23 \|	GDC Northern Circuit Probation Office Staff Honored for Community Service
May 23 \|	GDC Macon Circuit Probation Office Staff Honored for Community Service
May 23 \|	GDC Dougherty Circuit Probation Office Staff Honored for Community Service
May 23 \|	GDC Flint Circuit Probation Office Staff Honored for Community Service
May 23 \|	GDC Clayton Circuit Probation Office Staff Honored for Community Service
May 23 \|	GDC Lookout Mountain Circuit Probation Office Staff Honored for Community Service
May 23 \|	GDC Douglas Circuit Probation Office Staff Honored for Community Service
May 23 \|	GDC Oconee Circuit Probation Office Staff Honored for Community Service
May 23 \|	GDC Rockdale Circuit Probation Office Staff Honored for Community Service
May 23 \|	GDC Paulding Circuit Probation Office Staff Honored for Community Service
May 23 \|	GDC Pataula Circuit Probation Office Staff Honored for Community Service
May 23 \|	GDC Towaliga Circuit Probation Office Staff Honored for Community Service
May 23 \|	GDC Stone Mountain Circuit Probation Office Staff Honored for Community Service
May 23 \|	GDC Northeastern Circuit Probation Office Staff Honored for Community Service
May 23 \|	GDC Talapoosa Circuit Probation Office Staff Honored for Community Service
May 23 \|	GDC Tifton Circuit Probation Office Staff Honored for Community Service
May 23 \|	GDC Middle Circuit Probation Office Staff Honored for Community Service
May 23 \|	GDC Cordele Circuit Probation Office Staff Honored for Community Service
May 23 \|	GDC Cherokee Circuit Probation Office Staff Honored for Community Service
May 23 \|	GDC Appalachian Circuit Probation Office Staff Honored for Community Service
May 23 \|	GDC Probation Office Staff in Brunswick Honored for Community Service
May 22 \|	Director of Strategic Initiatives Implementation Appointed
May 3 \|	Department of Corrections Honored by Department of Defense
April 17 \|	Director of Strategic Initiatives Implementation Appointed
April 16 \|	Inmates’ Family Day Meeting to be held in New Site
April 12 \|	SHAKEDOWN AT PHILLIPS STATE PRISON
April 11 \|	HeartBound Ministries Will Host Chaplaincy Luncheon
April 5 \|	Corrections Hosting Inmates’ Family Day Meeting Friday, April 20, 2007
April 2 \|	New Warden Appointed to Historic Georgia State Prison
March 26 \|	The Corrections and Parole Board Office of Victim Services to Collaborate with the Douglas County District Attorney’s Victim Assistance Program for “Victims Visitors’ Day”
March 16 \|	Songs of Redemption: Choose Freedom Campaign Featured in Cover Story on TBS Storyline
March 2 \|	GDC Employees to Participate in Forsythia Festival
February 26 \|	Georgia Department of Corrections Commissioner to Speak at Prison Ministry Conference
February 22 \|	New Warden Appointed to Washington State Prison
January 04 \|	Mercer University Partners with Georgia Department of Corrections to Fight Meth Epidemic and Recidivism Problems

2006 Press Releases
Jan \| Feb \| Mar \| Apr \| May \| Jun \| Jul \| Aug \| Sep \| Oct \| Nov \| Dec
December 20 \|	Department of Corrections Hosting Tift Campus Relocation Briefing
November 28 \|	U.S. Justice Department To Visit Corrections’ Faith and Character Based Dormitories, Conducting a “Best Practices” in Prisons Study
November 22 \|	Atlanta’s Church of the Apostles Youth Ministry To Host Atlanta Transitional Center Choir Special Worship Celebration on Sunday, Nov. 26th
November 8 \|	SHAKEDOWN AT AUTRY STATE PRISON
November 1 \|	National Faith-based Ministry Partner to Host Kairos Weekend
October 30 \|	Probation Operations to Increase Supervision of Registered Sex Offenders During Halloween
October 25 \|	Valdosta State Prison to Host Faith & Character Based Dormitory Graduation
October 18 \|	State of Georgia Honors Vidalia Corrections Officer
October 13 \|	Corrections Board Honored Local Volunteer at Augusta State Medical Prison
October 13 \|	Georgia Department of Corrections to Host Education Fair
October 11 \|	SHAKEDOWN AT TELFAIR AND MILAN STATE PRISONS
October 3 \|	Georgia Department of Corrections Honors Vidalia Resident
October 3 \|	Georgia Department of Corrections Honors Corporate Community Partners
October 3 \|	Georgia Department of Corrections Honors Helena Resident
October 3 \|	Georgia Department of Corrections Honors Walker County Resident
October 3 \|	Georgia Department of Corrections Honors LaGrange Resident
October 3 \|	Georgia Department of Corrections Honors Mineral Bluff Resident
October 3 \|	Georgia Department of Corrections Honors Flovilla Resident
September 29 \|	Department of Corrections Holds Inmate Family Meeting
September 26 \|	Georgia Department of Corrections Honors Lee Arrendale State Prison
September 19 \|	2nd Annual GDC Awards Ceremony
September 7 \|	Georgia on the Move in Savannah
August 28 \|	ROME DAY REPORTING CENTER CELEBRATES SECOND COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
August 24 \|	Georgia Department of Corrections Partners with Albany Technical College and Albany State University to Launch New Undergraduate Program
August 8 \|	Shakedown at Calhoun State Prison
July 28 \|	Governor Perdue Consolidates Government Services in Douglasville
July 25 \|	State Agencies to Implement Customer Service Improvement Plans
July 24 \|	Georgia Prison Warden’s Association Awards Scholarships
July 24 \|	Georgia Prison Warden’s Association Awards Scholarships
July 24 \|	Georgia Prison Warden’s Association Awards Scholarships
July 24 \|	Georgia Prison Warden’s Association Awards Scholarships
July 24 \|	Georgia Prison Warden’s Association Awards Scholarships
July 24 \|	Georgia Prison Warden’s Association Awards Scholarships
July 24 \|	Georgia Prison Warden’s Association Awards Scholarships
July 24 \|	Georgia Prison Warden’s Association Awards Scholarships
July 24 \|	Georgia Prison Warden’s Association Awards Scholarships
July 24 \|	Georgia Prison Warden’s Association Awards Scholarships
July 24 \|	Georgia Prison Warden’s Association Awards Scholarships
July 24 \|	Georgia Prison Warden’s Association Awards Scholarships
July 24 \|	Georgia Prison Warden’s Association Awards Scholarships
July 24 \|	Georgia Prison Warden’s Association Awards Scholarships
July 24 \|	Georgia Prison Warden’s Association Awards Scholarships
July 24 \|	Georgia Prison Warden’s Association Awards Scholarships
June 30 \|	New Superintendent Named at Bainbridge PSATC
June 30 \|	New Assistant Director of Training Appointed
June 30 \|	New Director of Training Appointed
June 30 \|	New Warden Named at Coastal State Prison
June 30 \|	New Warden Named at Augusta State Medical Prison
June 30 \|	New Warden Named at Hancock State Prison
June 30 \|	New Warden Named at Rutledge State Prison
June 30 \|	New Warden Named at Arrendale State Prison
June 30 \|	New Warden Named at Dodge State Prison
June 30 \|	New Warden Named at Calhoun State Prison
June 30 \|	New Warden Named at Metro State Prison
June 30 \|	New Warden Named at Walker State Prison
June 30 \|	New Superintendent Named at McEver Probation Detention Center
June 30 \|	New Superintendent Named at Paulding Probation Detention Center
June 30 \|	New Superintendent Named at Rockdale/DeKalb Probation Detention Center
June 30 \|	New Superintendent Named at West Georgia Boot Camp
June 30 \|	New Warden Named at Smith State Prison
June 9 \|	NEW DIRECTOR OF CORRECTIONS TRAINING ACADEMY NAMED
May 30 \|	Probation Operations Staff Honored for Increasing Community Service Levels Across the State
May 23 \|	Governor Breaks Ground on New Corrections Headquarters
May 8 \|	Governor Sonny Perdue Hosts Opening of Corrections Centers
Apr. 12 \|	Georgia Department of Corrections to Co-Host Education Fair
Apr. 11 \|	Board of Corrections Meeting Announcement Meeting Scheduled for May 4, 2006
Apr. 4 \|	Faith & Character Based Dormitory Graduation
Apr. 4 \|	Appalachian Judicial Circuit Names New Probation Chief
Mar. 29 \|	Milledgeville Native Brenda Murrell Concludes 34 Years in Corrections
Mar. 28 \|	Georgia Department of Corrections on the Move Corrections Hosting Communitywide Event in Tattnall County
Mar. 24 \|	Corrections Commissioner Announces New Prisons Chief
Mar. 20 \|	Pulaski State Prison to Host Faith & Character Based Dormitory Graduation
Mar. 17 \|	State Legislators Vote to Recognize Corrections’ Chaplaincy Services
Mar. 10 \|	Georgia Department of Corrections on the Move
Mar. 10 \|	Corrections, Perry Volunteer Outreach Group and City of Perry Partner to Build Housing Complex for Homeless Women
Mar. 3 \|	Corrections to Host “Georgia on the Move” in Milledgeville-Baldwin County
Feb. 24 \|	Board of Corrections Meeting Announcement Meeting Scheduled for March 2, 2006
Feb. 3 \|	FIRST FEMALE FIREFIGHTERS AT LEE ARRENDALE STATE PRISON
Feb. 2 \|	Phillips State Prison Names New Warden
Jan.31 \|	Corrections Launches First Female Substance Abuse Treatment Program at Lee Arrendale State Prison
Jan. 26 \|	Faith & Character Based Dormitory Graduation
Jan. 24 \|	Board of Corrections Meeting Announcement Meeting Scheduled for February 2, 2006
Jan. 17 \|	Corrections Partnering with Mercer University in Atlanta To Implement Addiction Counseling Certification Program
Jan. 11 \|	Governor Perdue Announces Corrections Headquarters Move To Forsyth