Georgia Department of Corrections

Georgia Department of Corrections
To protect Georgians by operating secure facilities and providing opportunities for offender rehabilitation.
To protect Georgians by operating secure facilities and providing opportunities for offender rehabilitation.
AbbreviationGDC
Agency overview
Formed1969
Employees12500
Annual budget1.2 billion USD
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionGeorgia, US
Map of Georgia Department of Corrections's jurisdiction
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersState Offices South at Tift College
Forsyth, Georgia
Agency executive
  • Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner
Facilities
State prisons35
Website
gdc.georgia.gov

State Offices South at Tift College, where the department is headquartered

The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is an agency of the U.S. state of Georgia operating state prisons. The agency is headquartered in Forsyth, on the former campus of Tift College.