New Deputy Warden of Administration at McRae Women’s Facility

Commissioner: Tyrone Oliver

Director of Public Affairs: Joan Heath

Jody Yancey Promoted

FORSYTH, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the promotion of Jody Yancey to Deputy Warden of Administration at McRae Women's Facility (WF), effective April 1, 2023. As Deputy Warden of Administration, Yancey will oversee the facility's business office, property/supply operations, and food service upon the opening of the facility in late 2023.

"Yancey has worked his way up through the ranks and brings with him a wealth of knowledge and correctional experience," said Commissioner Tyrone Oliver." We are confident his training and experience will serve him and his staff well in his new role at McRae Women's Facility."

Yancey began his career with the GDC in 1995 as a Correctional Office at Wilcox State Prison (SP). During his tenure at Wilcox, he rose through the ranks of Lieutenant and Assistant Chief of Security. In 2007, he began working with CoreCivic as Assistant Chief of Security at McRae Correctional Facility (CF). During his tenure with McRae CF, he was promoted to Chief of Security, Unit Manager, and Assistant Warden-Programs and Inmate Services. In 2022, he transferred to Coffee Correctional Facility as Assistant Warden, where he currently serves.

Yancey's departmental training consists of Basic Correctional Officer Training, Communications/De-escalation Training, and Basic Management Training.

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.