Office of Public Affairs

The Office of Public Affairs is the agency's point of contact for all media inquiries from news organizations in Georgia, the United States and globally. The office provides accurate and timely information about the Georgia Department of Corrections and acts as the official spokesperson for the agency.

News organizations with media or interview requests, please contact the Office of Public Affairs.

Additionally, the office is responsible for:

• GDC Journal
• Contraband Arrest Reports
• Video Library
• Press Releases
• GDC Fact Sheets
• Photography
• GDC Instructional videos
• Website Content Management
• Social Media Maintenance and Management
• Event Management
• Graphics - print and electronic
• State Charitable Contributions Campaign
• Filming requests for movie studio production companies​

News and Events

Have questions about our media policies or the process of submitting an interview request? Or, if you're interested in our monthly magazine, press releases, or video series, you can visit our Newsroom page for information on all of these topics.

Questions or Concerns

If you are not a member of the media and have questions about our Department or a loved one, please use the number below.