October 14, 2026
New Superintendent at Bainbridge Probation Substance Abuse Treatment Center and Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Center
Lachanda Roberts-Mackey Promoted
FORSYTH, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the promotion of Lachanda Roberts-Mackey, Assistant Superintendent at Bainbridge Probation Substance Abuse Treatment Center (PSATC) and Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Center (RSAT) to Superintendent at Bainbridge PSATC RSAT, effective October 16, 2026. As Superintendent, Roberts-Mackey will be responsible for overseeing staff members and approximately 384 male detainees.
“Throughout her tenure with GDC, Lachanda’s leadership, dedication and commitment to the team have been exemplary, ” said Commissioner Oliver. “We are confident she will continue to excel and make a positive impact in her new position as Superintendent.”
Roberts-Mackey began her career with the department in 2001 as a Correctional Officer at Autry State Prison. In 2004, she was promoted to Correctional Officer II at Bainbridge PSATC RSAT. Roberts-Mackey was promoted to Behavioral Counselor in 2016, and in 2022, she was promoted to Assistant Superintendent as Bainbridge PSAT RSAT where she currently serves.
Roberts-Mackey earned an Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice, an Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education, and an Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education from Bainbridge State College. She earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Albany State University and a master’s degree in criminal justice from Troy University. Her departmental training includes Basic Correctional Officer Training, Initial Correctional Counseling Training, Supervision I, II, and III, Management I, II, III, and Mental Health Training.
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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 49,000 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.georgia.gov.