Department of Corrections Facilities Study Committee to Hold First Meeting

ATLANTA (August 19, 2024) - On Friday, August 23,at 9:00 a.m., the Department of Corrections Facilities Study Committee, chaired by Majority Whip Randy Robertson (R-Cataula), will hold its first hearing.

EVENT DETAILS:

• Date: Friday, August 23, 2024
• Time: 9:00 a.m.
• Location: 450 State Capitol, 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 leadership within the Georgia Department of Corrections regarding the status of Georgia's correctional facilities. 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.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:

We kindly request that members of the media confirm their attendance in advance by contacting Jantz Womack at ([email protected]).

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]