News Release - May 13, 2010
Georgia Department of Corrections
Brian Owens, Commissioner
Director of Public Affairs
Joan Heath
Contact: Office of Public Affairs (404) 656-9772
STATE OF GEORGIA
For Immediate Release
GDC Names Correctional Officer of the Year
Kimberly Gregory of Telfair State Prison Honored with Award
Atlanta – The Department of Corrections honored Kimberly Gregory as Correctional Officer of the Year at the Sixth Annual GDC Awards program on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at the State Offices South at Tift College in Forsyth.
“Officer Gregory is known for helping new employees and volunteering for extra assignments,” said Commissioner Brian Owens. “She serves as a great example of the type of employee the Department is honored to recognize,” added Owens.
Gregory has worked with the Department of Corrections for 11 years. She has been employed at Telfair State Prison since 1999.
Several key officials were on hand for the ceremony, which was attended by more than 300 guests. Making the award presentation with the Commissioner were Board of Corrections Chairman Larry Wynn, Assistant Corrections Commissioner Derrick Schofield and special guest speaker, Brigadier General (Ret.) C. Stewart Rodeheaver.
The Department of Corrections is the fifth largest prison system in the United States and is responsible for supervising nearly 60,000 state prisoners and over 150,000 probationers. It is the largest law enforcement agency in the state with approximately 13,000 employees.####
