New Warden at Calhoun State Prison

Commissioner: Tyrone Oliver

Director of Public Affairs: Joan Heath

Trevonza Bobbitt Reassigned

FORSYTH, Ga. –  Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the reassignment of Trevonza Bobbitt to Warden at Calhoun State Prison (SP) effective January 1, 2023. As Warden, Bobbitt will be responsible for overseeing staff members and approximately 1,400 adult male offenders.

“Bobbitt has worked his way up through the ranks gaining valuable correctional knowledge along the way,” said Commissioner Tyrone Oliver. “We are confident he will be able to use that knowledge to uphold the mission of the agency and ensure the safe and secure operation of Calhoun SP.”

Bobbitt began his career with the Department in 1998 as a Correctional Officer at Macon SP. In 2001, he was promoted to Sergeant and in 2003 he was promoted to Lieutenant. Bobbitt was promoted in 2008 to Chief of Security and in 2010, he was promoted to Unit Manager at Macon SP. In 2014, Bobbitt was promoted to Deputy Warden of Security at Georgia SP and in 2018, he was promoted to Warden at Baldwin SP.  He was reassigned to Warden at Georgia State Prison in 2019, where he served until the facility closed in 2022.

Bobbitt has earned an Associate of Arts and a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Phoenix and a Master’s degree in Public Administration through Columbus State University. During his time with the Department, he has completed Basic Correctional Officer Training (BCOT), Professional Management Program (PMP), Basic Management Training (BMT), Corrections Leadership Institute (CLI) 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 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 https://gdc.georgia.gov.