🤝 We are grateful for the resources our stakeholders and community partners provide, giving individuals #SecondChances !

Interested in learning more about how you can make a difference by becoming a stakeholder or a community partner? Email - [email protected]

DCS Community Coordinators work within their assigned circuit to develop and maintain relationships with service providers and resources. They refer individuals to housing, employment, and mentoring resources when identified as a need.

Learn more, dcs.georgia.gov/reentry-servic…

In April, we celebrate #SecondChanceMonth as an opportunity to uplift and empower individuals striving for a fresh start after incarceration. 🫶

➡️ Use our Second Chance Month Toolkit to support building second chances and improving reentry services. sites.google.com/dcs.ga.gov/scm…

DCS Housing Programs provide community-based housing for persons releasing from prison or on probation or parole.

Click the link to learn how individuals can experience a second chance and rebuild their lives. dcs.georgia.gov/reentry-servic…

Speak to a recruiter at our upcoming event to learn more about how you can join #TeamDCS !

Thursday, April 25th
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Strayer University Virtual Career Fair (register online)

DCS believes in a second chance -

Learn more through our Reentry Success Stories about how a second chance can positively impact the life of an individual, dcs.georgia.gov/reentry-servic…

#SecondChanceMonth #SecondChances #ReentryMatters #SuccessStories #TeamDCS

DCS invites you to the EmpowerED Symposium: Equipping Futures Through Education and Training!

Register - eventbrite.com/e/empowered-re…

We celebrated the exciting conclusion of an intense, 40-hour blended learning professional development program – Management Essentials Training (MET)!

DCS is honored to equip you with a toolkit for Second Chance Month that serves as your guide for sharing content, raising awareness, and advocating for the significance of reentry services.

Join us this Second Chance Month to make a meaningful impact, sites.google.com/dcs.ga.gov/scm…

CONGRATULATIONS to our newest Community Supervision Officers!! BCSOT Class 58 graduates (OFFICERS 🙌) are now certified Peace Officers by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (P.O.S.T.).

PRESS RELEASE: dcs.georgia.gov/press-releases…

Join us and the Georgia Coalition for Higher Education for our upcoming Symposium!

Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Location: Morehouse College - Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership (Massey Leadership Center)
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Register - eventbrite.com/e/empowered-re…

During Second Chance Month, DCS along with local and state community partners will host events that highlight collaborations as government agencies and community partners bridge the gap for justice-involved individuals.

Statewide Second Chance events - dcs.georgia.gov/press-releases…

Governor Brian P. Kemp has issued a proclamation declaring April as 'Second Chance Month” in the State of Georgia.

PRESS RELEASE: dcs.georgia.gov/press-releases…

Second Chance Month recognizes the importance of helping individuals, communities, and agencies across the country appreciate their role in supporting the safe and successful reentry of people returning from incarceration each year.

DCS offices will be closed tomorrow, March 29, 2024 for a state holiday. They will reopen on Monday, April 1, 2024 at 8am. Have a great weekend!

CONGRATULATIONS to our newest Community Supervision Officers!! BCSOT Class 57 graduates (OFFICERS 🙌) are now certified Peace Officers by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (P.O.S.T.).

PRESS RELEASE: dcs.georgia.gov/press-releases…

CSO Christopher Burke of the Middle Judicial Circuit was recognized by Rep. Danny Mathis and the State House as our Department's 2023 Officer of the Year!

We are very proud of you and grateful for your commitment to public safety.

CONGRATULATIONS to our newest Community Supervision Officers!! BCSOT Class 56 graduates (OFFICERS 🙌) are now certified Peace Officers by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (P.O.S.T.).

PRESS RELEASE: dcs.georgia.gov/press-releases…

#TeamDCS took the plunge into the chilly waters of Lake Acworth to stand with the incredible athletes of the Special Olympics of Georgia!

Thank you Team DCS for making a difference in the lives of others!

DCS attended Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the Capitol!

We were recognized for our unique role in public safety across Georgia. Pictured: Tyler Harper, Commissioner of Agriculture, DCS Staff, and DCS Officers.