New Superintendent at Lee Arrendale Transitional Center

Commissioner: Gregory C. Dozier

Director of Public Affairs: Joan Heath

Allen Dills Promoted

FORSYTH, Ga. – Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Gregory C. Dozier announced the promotion of Allen Dills, to Superintendent at Lee Arrendale Transitional Center (T/C), effective April 16, 2018. As the Superintendent, Dills will be responsible for overseeing 22 staff members and 112 medium security female residents. 

“Dills has worked his way up through the ranks and has continually demonstrated an exceptional work ethic,” said Commissioner Gregory C. Dozier. “We are confident in his ability to lead the staff and residents of Lee Arrendale T/C.”

Beginning his career with the Department in 2002 as an Accountant Paraprofessional at Lee Arrendale State Prison, Dills was promoted to Personnel Manager in 2009. In 2012, he was promoted to Deputy Warden of Administration at Phillips State Prison, and later to Regional Business Manager for the North Region in 2015, where he currently serves.    

Dills attended Gainesville State College and North Georgia University. His departmental training consists of: Basic Correctional Officer Training (BCOT), Basic Management Training (BMT), Advanced Management Training (AMT), Professional Management Program (PMP), and Warden’s Pre-Command.

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 nearly 52,000 state prisoners. It is the largest law enforcement agency in the state with approximately 10,500 employees. For more information on the GDC, call 478-992-5247 or visit https://gdc.georgia.gov.