New Assistant Director for North Region Named

Allen Dills Promoted

FORSYTH, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the promotion of Allen Dills, Warden at Metro Reentry Facility, to Assistant Director for the North Region, effective January 16, 2026. As Assistant North Region Director, Dills will assist in the oversight of the daily operations of 15 state facilities in the North Region.

“Allen has consistently demonstrated strong leadership in every role during his more than 20 year career with GDC,” said Commissioner Oliver. “We are confident the knowledge he has gained while working his way up through the ranks will prove invaluable as he continues to uphold the GDC mission as he takes he takes on his new role as Assistant Director for the North Region.”

Dills began his career with the GDC in 2002 as an Accountant Paraprofessional at Lee Arrendale State Prison (LASP) and was promoted to Personnel Manager in 2009. In 2012, he was promoted to Deputy Warden of Administration at Phillips SP and in 2015, Allen was promoted to Regional Business Manager for the North Region. He was promoted to Superintendent at Lee Arrendale Transitional Center in 2018, followed by a promotion to Warden at Lee SP. In 2021 Dills was promoted to Warden at LASP and in 2023, he was promoted to Warden at Metro Reentry Facility, where he currently serves.

Dills attended Gainesville State College and North Georgia University. He has completed the following departmental training: Basic Correctional Officer Training, Basic Management Training, Advanced Management Training, Professional Management Program through Columbus State University, Warden’s Pre-Command, and Wardens Exchange Program with Prison Fellowship.

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About the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC)

The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) has one of the largest prison systems in the U.S. and is responsible for supervising approximately 47,000 state prisoners. It is the largest law enforcement agency in the state with approximately 9,000 employees. For more information on the GDC, call 478-992-5247 or visit http://www.gdc.ga.gov.