New Warden at Long Unit

Jennifer Clark Promoted

FORSYTH, Ga. – Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the promotion of Jennifer Clark from Private Prison Monitor at Wheeler Correctional Facility to Warden at Long Unit, effective June 1, 2025. As Warden, Clark will be responsible for overseeing all staff members and approximately 230 male offenders.  

"Jennifer’s leadership experience and work ethic have proven to be an invaluable asset to the agency," said Commissioner Tyrone Oliver. "We are confident that her correctional knowledge and unwavering dedication will prove beneficial as she takes on this new role."

Clark began her career with the Georgia Department of Corrections in 2002 as a Secretary at Georgia State Prison (SP). In 2004, she was promoted to the Warden’s Secretary at Georgia SP and served in that capacity until she was promoted to Business Manager in 2010. In 2012, Clark was promoted to Deputy Warden of Administration at Rogers SP, and she was promoted to Deputy Warden of Care & Treatment in 2016. Clark was promoted to Superintendent at Emanuel Probation Detention Center in 2017, and in 2021, she was promoted to Private Prison Monitor at Wheeler Correctional Facility, where she currently serves.

Clark holds an Associate degree in Business Administration from South University, a bachelor’s degree in general studies with an emphasis in Business, Criminal Justice and Justice Administration from Georgia Southern University, and a master’s degree in public safety administration from Columbus State University. She has completed the following departmental training: Basic Correctional Officer Training, Basic Management Training, Advanced Management Training, Professional Management Program, Corrections Leadership Institute, Governmental Accounting I & II, Warden’s Pre-Command, and Deputy Warden of Care & Treatment 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 .