Department of Corrections Command Staff

Office of the Corrections Chief
Elder Dancy, Interim Chief

The Office of the Chief is responsible for the overall operation and direction of the Atlanta City Detention Center. This office also ensures that the plan's objectives are proactive and consistent with the City of Atlanta's mission, vision and values. This division handles the agency Accreditation, internal investigations, inspections, information technology, media/community relations and FOR Atlanta.

Detention Services Division
Natasha Johnson, Deputy Chief, DSD Commander

The Detention Services Division plans, directs and administers the overall security operations including the security and care of both persons arrested for crimes in the City and awaiting pretrial court proceedings or trial, and those persons convicted of ordinance and misdemeanor offenses and sentenced to serve time. The Division also provides a variety of inmate services and programs. The Detention Division is responsible for boarding federal detainees awaiting pretrial court proceedings, trials, or sentencing in other jurisdictions. 

Administrative Services Division
Tim Quiller, Deputy Chief, ASD Commander

The Administrative Services Division is responsible for administrative and support services for the department as a whole, including procurement, institutional food services, stores management, record management, budget and accounting, payroll, personnel records and inmate accounts.

Business Manager/Fiscal Service
Kawanna S. Williams, Program Management Director

Business Manager/Fiscal Services is responsible for staff recruitment, retention, development and training, background & recruitment, employee development & training, manages background investigations, fiscal services (budgeting, accounts payable/receivable), religious services, inmate services, substance abuse programs, literacy training and the inmate grievance and complaint process.

Inmate Medical Services
Dr. Donna Byfield, Director of Nursing

The unit is responsible for providing medical, dental and mental health care to detainees. An estimated 70% of the detainees evidence substance abuse problems and 15% manifest a mental health disorder.