New Warden at McRae Women’s Facility

Commissioner: Tyrone Oliver

Director of Public Affairs: Joan Heath

Aimee Smith Reassigned

FORSYTH, Ga. –  Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the reassignment of Aimee Smith from Warden at Dooly State Prison (SP) to Warden at McRae Women’s Facility (WF) effective March 1, 2023. As Warden, Smith will be responsible for overseeing all staff members and female offenders. Smith will assume her post at McRae WF ahead of it’s official opening to ensure a smooth transition for both staff and offenders.  The facility is expected to be operational late 2023.

“Smith has worked her way up through the ranks and has been a true asset to the agency during her 28-year tenure,” said Commissioner Tyrone Oliver. “We are confident she will create a safe and secure environment at the newly established McRae WF, while mainintaing the GDC mission.”

Smith began her career with the department in 1995 as a Correctional Officer at Wilcox State Prison (SP). In 1997, Smith was transferred to Burruss Correctional Training Center as a Correctional Officer II and was promoted to Sergeant in 2000. She transferred to Dodge SP in 2002 as a Sergeant, and in 2004, was promoted to Lieutenant at Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison. She was promoted to Captain at Metro State Prison in 2006, and in 2010, she was promoted to Deputy Warden of Security at Pulaski SP. In 2017, Smith was promoted to Warden at Lee SP, and in 2018 she was reassigned to Dooly SP as Warden, where she currently serves. 

Smith earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Thomas University and is currently enrolled at Thomas University, working toward her Master's in Business Administration. Her departmental training consists of Basic Correctional Officer Training, Basic Management Training, Advanced Management Training, the Professional Management Program through Columbus State University, the Correctional Leadership Institute, Warden's Pre-Command, and the Deputy Warden of Security Academy.

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 .