News Release - April 12, 2011
Georgia Department of Corrections
Brian Owens, Commissioner
Director of Public Affairs
Joan Heath
Contact: Office of Public Affairs (478) 992-5248
STATE OF GEORGIA
For Immediate Release
Georgia Department of Corrections Hosts Family Day
Forsyth - Commissioner Brian Owens and senior Corrections officials will meet in Milledgeville on Friday, May 13, 2011, with family members, significant others and friends of inmates incarcerated in the Georgia prison system. The half-day event will begin at 9:00am at the Chapel of All Faiths, which is located at Central State Hospital at Broad Street and Swint Avenue.
"Family Day is part of the Department's continuing effort to provide customer service to the families of offenders in the GDC system," said Commissioner Brian Owens. "This is a great opportunity for family and friends and I encourage them to take part in this event," added Owens.
An opening session will be held with Commissioner Owens and the Department's senior executives. Following the session, attendees will have the opportunity for one-on-one conferences with Wardens from across the state. Parole issues will not be addressed at this meeting. Inmates are responsible for notifying anyone on their approved visitation list about this event.
In addition to Family Day, the Department has an Office of the Ombudsman and Family Advocacy, which assists families with inquiries and concerns. If you are unable to resolve a situation or concern through a local prison facility, please contact the Ombudsman's Office at (478) 992-5358.
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.
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