Georgia Senate

08/23/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/23/2024 12:47

Department of Corrections Facilities Senate Study Committee to Hold Second Meeting

ATLANTA (August 23, 2024) - On Wednesday, August 28,at 9:00 a.m., the Senate Department of Corrections Facilities Study Committee, chaired by Majority Whip Sen. Randy Robertson (R-Cataula), will hold its second hearing.

EVENT DETAILS:

  • Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
  • Time: 9:00 a.m.
  • Location: Mezzanine I, 18 Capitol Square SW, Atlanta, GA, 30334
  • This event is open to the public andwill be live-streamed on the Senate website here.

ABOUT THE MEETING:

The meeting will include testimony from personnel members at the Georgia Department of Corrections. The meeting will also include information related to employee investigations. The Department of Corrections Facilities Study Committee was created to examine current issues impacting the Georgia Department of Corrections' ability to operate secure and safe facilities. The committee will determine whether legislative measures are necessary to ensure the welfare of the department's employees and those in its custody.

Sen. Randy Robertson serves as Majority Whip of Senate Majority Caucus. He represents Senate District 29, which includes Harris, Meriwether, and Troup Counties and a portion of Muscogee County. He can be reached at 404.656.0045 or at [email protected]