New Assistant Commissioner of Inmate Services

Latera Davis Appointed

FORSYTH, Ga. –  The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the appointment of Latera Davis to Assistant Commissioner of Inmate Services effective October 1, 2025, following the retirement of her predecessor, Jay Sanders. As the Assistant Commissioner of Inmate Services, Davis is responsible for overseeing the GDC’s effective delivery of Academic Education, Career, Technical, and High Education, Chaplaincy Services, Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Centers (RSATs), and Reentry Services for the offender population.

“Latera brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will serve her well in her new role,” said Commissioner Tyrone Oliver. “We look forward to supporting her as she leads and guides efforts to provide offenders with meaningful opportunities for rehabilitation.”

Davis began her career in 1998 with the Department of Juvenile Justice, where she has served as Director of Planning and Preparedness, Juvenile Probation Parole Specialist II/III, Program Coordinator, Assistant Office Director of Classification, Transportation, and Grant Writing, External Affairs Coordinator/Legislative Liaison, and Director of Victim and Volunteer Services. Davis previously served as the Deputy Commissioner of the Division of Professional Development and Standards, where she is responsible for statewide leadership and the oversight of the Office of Professional Development, Compliance Unit, Victim and Volunteer Services, and Emergency Management. 

Davis is a licensed clinical social worker, certified child forensic interviewer, grant writer, victim advocate, PREA auditor, and is POST certified. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Georgia, a Master of Public Administration from Kennesaw State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Georgia State University. 

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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.