December 02, 2024
New Warden at Calhoun State Prison
Kendric Jackson Promoted
FORSYTH, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the promotion of Kendric Jackson, Deputy Warden of Security at Telfair State Prison (SP) to Warden at Calhoun SP, effective December 16, 2024. As Warden, Jackson will be responsible for overseeing all staff members and approximately 1,664 male offenders.
“Kendric has worked his way up through the ranks and demonstrated exceptional leadership skills in each position he has held,” said Commissioner Tyrone Oliver. “We look forward to his continued commitment to uphold the GDC mission as he takes on his new role as Warden at Calhoun SP.”
Jackson began his career with the GDC in 2015 as a Correctional Officer at Smith SP. In 2017, he was promoted to Sergeant and Field Training Officer Coordinator, and in 2018 he was promoted to Lieutenant. In 2019, he was promoted to Chief of Security at Smith Transitional Center, and in 2020 he was promoted to Unit Manager at Smith SP. In 2022, Jackson was promoted to Deputy Warden of Security at Dodge SP, and in 2023, he was reassigned to Telfair SP, where he currently serves.
Jackson obtained a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Colorado Technical University and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Homeland Security at Colorado Technical University. His departmental training consists of Basic Correctional Officer Training, Effective Communication, POST Instructor Training, Sergeants Academy, Lieutenant’s Academy, Peer Support Training, Supervision I, II, and III, Management I, II, and III, Chief of Security Academy, and Deputy Warden of Security Academy.
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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 50,000 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 .