The Georgia Department of Corrections Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced on May 28 the promotion of Allen Dills, Assistant Director for the North Region, to Director for the North Region, effective June 1. In his new role, Dills will oversee the management of 15 state prison facilities throughout North Georgia.
“Allen’s vast correctional knowledge and leadership has consistently proven to be invaluable to the agency,” said Commissioner Oliver. “We are confident he will continue to uphold the GDC mission as he takes on his new role as Director for the North Region.”
Dills began his career with the department in 2002 as an Accountant Paraprofessional at Lee Arrendale State Prison. He was promoted to Personnel Manager in 2009 and later became Deputy Warden of Administration at Phillips State Prison in 2012. In subsequent years, Dills held several positions including Regional Business Manager for the North Region, Superintendent at Lee Arrendale Transitional Center, Warden at Lee State Prison and Metro Reentry Facility, and most recently, Assistant Director for the North Region.
Dills attended Gainesville State College and the University of North Georgia. His departmental training includes Basic Correctional Officer Training, Basic Management Training, Advanced Management Training, the Professional Management Program through Columbus State University, Warden’s Pre-Command course, and participation in a Wardens Exchange Program with Prison Fellowship.
The Georgia Department of Corrections is one of the largest prison systems in the United States and supervises approximately 47,000 state prisoners. It is also recognized as Georgia’s largest law enforcement agency with about 9,000 employees.
