New Warden at Pulaski State Prison

Wendy Jackson Promoted

FORSYTH, Ga. – Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the promotion of Wendy Jackson, Superintendent at Metro Transitional Center (TC), to Warden at Pulaski State Prison (SP), effective April 16, 2025. As Warden, Jackson will be responsible for overseeing staff members and approximately 1,194 female offenders.

"Wendy has demonstrated exceptional leadership and work ethic throughout her career with the agency," said Commissioner Tyrone Oliver. "We are confident her correctional knowledge and expertise will benefit the staff and offenders as she takes on her new role as Warden at Pulaski SP."

Jackson began her career with the GDC in 2008 as a Correctional Officer at Bleckley Probation Detention Center (PDC). In 2010, she transferred to Metro State Prison as a Correctional Officer II, and in 2012, she transferred to Metro TC. There, she was promoted to Chief of Security in 2016, and in 2018, she was promoted to Unit Manager at Lee Arrendale State Prison. Jackson was promoted to Assistant Superintendent at Lee Arrendale TC in 2019, and in 2021, she transferred to Metro TC as Assistant Superintendent. In 2023, she was promoted to Superintendent at Metro TC, where she currently serves.

Jackson holds an associate in early childhood education from Perimeter College. Her departmental training consists of the Professional Management Program through Columbus State University, Basic Correctional Officer Training, Effective Communications Training, Initial Correctional Counselor Training, Basic Management Training, Supervision I, II, and III, Assistant Superintendent Training, Deputy Warden of Administration Training, POST IT, and Warden’s Pre-Command.

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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 .