New Superintendent at Columbus Transitional Center

Travis Stubbs Promoted

FORSYTH, Ga. –  The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the promotion of Travis Stubbs, Assistant Superintendent at Columbus Transitional Center (TC), to Superintendent at Columbus TC, effective May 1, 2025. As Superintendent, Stubbs will be responsible for overseeing staff and supervising approximately 138 male detainees.

"Travis has gained a wealth of correctional knowledge while working his way up through the ranks," said Commissioner Tyrone Oliver. "We look forward to his continued leadership in carrying out our mission at Columbus TC."

Stubbs began his career with the GDC in 2012 as a Correctional Officer at Phillips State Prison (SP). In 2014, he transferred to Rutledge SP as a Correctional Officer, where he also served on the Tactical (TACT) Squad and Correctional Emergency Response Team (CERT). In 2017, he was promoted to Sergeant, and in 2018, he joined the Interdiction Response Team. In 2020, Stubbs returned to Phillips SP as the CERT Sergeant, and in 2021, he was promoted to Lieutenant (LT.). Later that year, he returned to Rutledge SP as the Recruitment Lt., and in 2022, he was promoted to Unit Manager. In 2024, Stubbs was promoted to Assistant Superintendent at Columbus TC, where he currently serves.  

His departmental training consists of Basic Correctional Officer Training, Supervision I, II, and III, Management I, II, and III, Recruitment Training, Unit Manager Training, and Assistant Superintendent Training.

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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 49,000 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.