georgia department of corrections Archives - Valdosta Today https://valdostatoday.com/tag/georgia-department-of-corrections/ South Georgia's Premier News Source Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:07:37 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://valdostatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-vt-512x512-logo-32x32.jpg georgia department of corrections Archives - Valdosta Today https://valdostatoday.com/tag/georgia-department-of-corrections/ 32 32 Kemp unveils recommendations from corrections system assessment https://valdostatoday.com/news-2/region/2025/01/kemp-unveils-recommendations-from-corrections-system-assessment/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:07:35 +0000 https://valdostatoday.com/?p=143893 ATLANTA - Governor Brian Kemp unveils recommendations from the system-wide corrections system assessment to improve public safety.

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]]> GDC investigation exposes multi-state criminal enterprise https://valdostatoday.com/news-2/region/2024/04/gdc-investigation-exposes-multi-state-criminal-enterprise/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 10:58:50 +0000 https://valdostatoday.com/?p=135069 ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Corrections investigation exposes a sophisticated multi-state criminal enterprise.

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]]> Moultrie man sentenced to 55 years https://valdostatoday.com/news-2/local/2022/09/moultrie-man-sentenced-to-55-years/ Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:30:00 +0000 https://valdostatoday.com/?p=121624 COOK CO. - A Moultrie man has been sentenced to 55 years for conspiring to commit murder of a Cook County man.

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]]> Ray City teen sentenced to 20 years https://valdostatoday.com/news-2/local/2022/09/ray-city-teen-sentenced-to-20-years/ Tue, 27 Sep 2022 11:59:25 +0000 https://valdostatoday.com/?p=121618 RAY CITY - A 19-year-old Ray City teen was sentenced to 20 years in three separate child molestation felony cases.

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]]> Contraband seized during shakedown at Valdosta State Prison https://valdostatoday.com/news-2/local/2022/07/contraband-seized-during-shakedown-at-valdosta-state-prison/ Mon, 25 Jul 2022 13:17:45 +0000 https://valdostatoday.com/?p=119499 VALDOSTA - During a full-facility shakedown at Valdosta State Prison, items were seized in an effort to eradicate contraband.

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]]> GDC reentry program surpasses program goals https://valdostatoday.com/news-2/region/2022/07/gdc-reentry-program-surpasses-program-goals/ Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:43:04 +0000 https://valdostatoday.com/?p=119386 FORSYTH - The GDC's Reentry program has exceeded the enrollment and completion goals towards successful reintegration of offenders.

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]]> HSED program prepares offenders for reentry https://valdostatoday.com/news-2/region/2022/07/hsed-program-prepares-offenders-for-reentry/ Fri, 15 Jul 2022 18:02:51 +0000 https://valdostatoday.com/?p=119294 FORSYTH - The GDC High School Equivalency Diplomas program gives offenders the opportunity to earn a diploma preparing for reentry.

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]]> GDC Fiscal Year certificate completions eclipses goal https://valdostatoday.com/news-2/region/2022/07/gdc-fiscal-year-certificate-completions-eclipses-goal/ Wed, 13 Jul 2022 19:41:31 +0000 https://valdostatoday.com/?p=119230 FORSYTH - The Georgia Department of Corrections announces the Fiscal Year 2022 CTHE certificate completions exceling the initial goal.

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]]> GBI makes arrest for drug trafficking https://valdostatoday.com/news-2/local/2022/05/gbi-makes-arrest-for-drug-trafficking/ Mon, 09 May 2022 15:40:00 +0000 https://valdostatoday.com/?p=117377 OCILLA - After an investigation, a man was arrested in Ocilla for possession of drugs after a search warrant was executed on the property.

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]]> GDC names New Chief of Staff https://valdostatoday.com/news-2/region/2021/10/gdc-names-new-chief-of-staff/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:14:56 +0000 https://valdostatoday.com/?p=111477 Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Timothy C. Ward announced the promotion of Alan Watson, Assistant Commissioner of Administration & Finance, to Chief of Staff

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