STAT BAR
159 counties · GDC + DCS + Federal BOP · 12+ state Transitional Centers · RRM Atlanta
KEY GEORGIA FACTS
Georgia term: Transitional Centers - GDC-operated minimum security work release facilities
Georgia has 12+ GDC-operated Transitional Centers with over 2,500 total beds statewide
GDC Facility Directory updated May 16, 2026 - publicly available
Department of Community Supervision (DCS) manages THOR and RPH programs for community supervisees
THOR directory: online searchable database of accredited community housing - dcs.georgia.gov
IMPORTANT: Recovery residences are NOT licensed in Georgia - AG warns of unscrupulous operators
THOR lists only GARR/DCH/CARF/JCAHO-accredited facilities
1 BOP RRM region covers Georgia: RRM Atlanta (GA + AL + FL + MS + NC + SC + TN)
159 counties - second largest county count in directory after Texas
BOP FEDERAL RRC CONTACTS (Georgia)
RRM ATLANTA (Georgia + AL + FL + MS + NC + SC + TN):
Office: 719 McDonough Boulevard SE, Atlanta, GA 30315
Phone: (470) 832-5841 / Fax: (404) 635-5390
Visitation line: (404) 635-5679
Email: RRM_Atlanta@bop.gov
InmateAid already has: inmateaid.com/prisons/residential-reentry-management-rrm-atlanta
Pull all Georgia federal RRC listings from: bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp (filter GA)
Cross-reference: federalcriminaldefenseattorney.com/federal-bureau-prisons/rrm-atlanta/
GDC STATE TRANSITIONAL CENTERS - 12 FACILITIES
Governing body: Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC)
GDC Facility Directory (updated May 16, 2026): gdc.georgia.gov/document/document/facility-directory-list
These are GDC-operated minimum security facilities - not contracted to nonprofits
All facility_type = state_contracted (government-operated)
All are work release programs - residents work in the community; return each evening
COMPLETE LIST WITH KEY DATA:
1. Albany Transitional Center
Address: 304 N Washington Street, Albany, GA
County: Dougherty County
Capacity: ~155 beds / Adult males
Opened: 1906 (renovated 1991)
2. Arrendale Transitional Center
Location: Alto, GA
County: Habersham County
Capacity: 112 beds / Adult females
3. Atlanta Transitional Center
Location: Atlanta, GA
County: Fulton County
Capacity: 277 beds / Adult males
4. Augusta Transitional Center
Location: Augusta, GA
County: Richmond County
Capacity: 230 beds / Adult males
5. Bacon Transitional Center
Location: Alma, GA
County: Bacon County
Capacity: 284 beds / Adult males
6. Charles D. Hudson Transitional Center
Address: 100 Jim Hester Road, LaGrange, GA 30241
County: Troup County
Capacity: 157 beds / Adult males
Opened: 2003 (formerly LaGrange Transitional Center)
7. Clayton Transitional Center
Location: Forest Park, GA
County: Clayton County
Capacity: 379 beds / Adult males (largest in state)
8. Columbus Transitional Center
Location: Columbus, GA
County: Muscogee County
Capacity: 140 beds / Adult males
9. Macon Transitional Center
Location: Macon, GA
County: Bibb County
Capacity: 156 beds / Adult males
10. Metro Transitional Center
Location: Atlanta, GA
County: Fulton County
Capacity: 234 beds / Adult females
11. Metro Reentry Facility
Location: Atlanta, GA
County: Fulton County
Pull details from GDC facility directory
12. Phillips Transitional Center
Location: Buford, GA
County: Hall County
Capacity: 197 beds / Adult males
13. Smith Transitional Center
Location: Claxton, GA
County: Evans County
Capacity: 213 beds / Adult males
14. Valdosta Transitional Center
Location: Valdosta, GA
County: Lowndes County
Capacity: 164 beds / Adult males
Pull all current addresses and phones from: gdc.georgia.gov/document/document/facility-directory-list (updated May 16, 2026)
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION (DCS) PROGRAMS
DCS manages community supervision and two housing programs:
1. THOR (Transitional Housing Opportunities for Reentry):
Online directory of accredited community-based housing for supervised individuals
URL: dcs.georgia.gov/reentry-services/housing-programs (search THOR)
Two types: Structured housing + Recovery residences
Accreditation requirements: GARR, DCH, CARF, or JCAHO
IMPORTANT: Georgia AG warns that recovery residences are NOT licensed in Georgia
Unscrupulous operators exist - THOR lists only accredited facilities
Patient brokering is an identified problem in Georgia
DCS does not endorse or guarantee THOR facilities - reference for potential placement only
Pull: all THOR-listed facilities with Georgia addresses
2. RPH (Reentry Partnership Housing):
Short-term housing assistance to stabilize reentry for supervised individuals
Goal: help individuals remain crime-free by providing housing stability
Administered by DCS Housing Unit
Not a facility list - a financial assistance program
Contact probation/parole officer for referral
3. Day Reporting Centers (DRCs):
Non-residential community programs for high-risk/high-need individuals
NOT halfway houses - note as resource, not directory listing
DCS Reentry Services: dcs.georgia.gov/reentry-services
DCS Housing Programs: dcs.georgia.gov/reentry-services/housing-programs
KEY COMMUNITY PROVIDERS (Atlanta)
Atlanta Mission:
My Sister's House - women's transitional housing
The Shepherd's Inn - men's transitional housing
URL: atlantamission.org
facility_type = nonprofit
Salvation Army - Atlanta and statewide locations
Fulton County Reentry Initiative - partners with community organizations
Pull additional providers from: THOR directory at dcs.georgia.gov
KEY LAW FACTS
GDC: gdc.georgia.gov
GDC Inmate Search: gdc.georgia.gov/offender-search
DCS: dcs.georgia.gov
DCS THOR/RPH: dcs.georgia.gov/reentry-services/housing-programs
Georgia AG Consumer Protection (recovery residences): consumer.georgia.gov/recovery-residences-halfway-houses-0
Sex offender restrictions (O.C.G.A. §42-1-12 et seq.):
Registered sex offenders: cannot reside within 1,000 feet of a school, day care, church,
or area where minors congregate
Georgia also has residency restriction laws in specific counties beyond the state minimum
Most GDC Transitional Centers and THOR facilities cannot accommodate sex offenders
Families of registrants: contact GDC sex offender unit and parole officer early
159 counties
INTRO
If your loved one is approaching release from a Georgia state prison, the state calls its facilities Transitional Centers - not halfway houses - and operates 12 or more of them directly through the Georgia Department of Corrections. With over 2,500 beds across the state and a GDC Facility Directory updated as recently as May 16, 2026, Georgia's state-operated transitional center network is one of the most current and transparent in the southeastern United States.
For community housing beyond the GDC-operated centers, Georgia's Department of Community Supervision maintains THOR (Transitional Housing Opportunities for Reentry) - an online directory of accredited community-based housing for supervised individuals. THOR is accessible at dcs.georgia.gov and lists two types of facilities: structured housing and recovery residences. One important caveat: recovery residences are NOT licensed in Georgia. The state's Attorney General has documented concerns about patient brokering and substandard operators in the recovery residence space. THOR lists only facilities with accreditation from approved bodies - GARR, DCH, CARF, or JCAHO - as a way of filtering out the worst actors.
For federal inmates, Georgia is covered by BOP Residential Reentry Management Atlanta - 719 McDonough Boulevard SE, Atlanta, GA 30315 / (470) 832-5841 - the same office covering Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
HOW GDC TRANSITIONAL CENTER PLACEMENT WORKS
Georgia's Transitional Centers are GDC-operated minimum security facilities where inmates work in the community during the day and return to the center at night. All 12+ centers are directly managed by GDC - not contracted to private operators - which distinguishes Georgia from most other states in the directory.
Placement is through GDC's institutional case management process. As inmates approach release, GDC case managers assess eligibility for transitional center placement. The county of the intended release address typically determines which Transitional Center is targeted. Families cannot apply directly - the process runs through the inmate's GDC case manager.
The GDC Facility Directory (updated May 16, 2026) at gdc.georgia.gov contains current contact information for all facilities.
THOR - NAVIGATING COMMUNITY HOUSING SAFELY
Georgia's THOR directory is the most important resource for supervised individuals seeking community housing beyond the GDC Transitional Centers. It is accessible through DCS and covers structured housing facilities and recovery residences statewide.
However, the Georgia Attorney General's office has explicitly warned about unscrupulous operators in Georgia's recovery residence market. The practice of patient brokering - where recovery house operators accept kickbacks for transporting residents to certain treatment providers - is documented and illegal. The THOR directory mitigates this risk by listing only accredited facilities, but families should still verify a facility's current accreditation status and research its reputation before committing to placement.
DCS does not guarantee or endorse THOR-listed facilities. Contact the supervising probation or parole officer for guidance on specific facilities.
159 COUNTIES - NAVIGATING THE DIRECTORY
Georgia has 159 counties - the second largest county count in this entire directory after Texas. The county pill grid on this page links to city-level directory pages covering all 159 counties. Metro Atlanta (Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, Clayton) has the highest concentration of facilities.
SEX OFFENDER RESTRICTIONS IN GEORGIA
Georgia law (O.C.G.A. §42-1-12 et seq.) prohibits registered sex offenders from residing within 1,000 feet of schools, day care centers, churches, and areas where minors congregate. Several Georgia counties impose additional local restrictions beyond the state minimum. Most GDC Transitional Centers and THOR-listed facilities cannot accommodate registered sex offenders. Contact GDC and the parole officer well before release.
GEORGIA REENTRY RESOURCES
GDC: gdc.georgia.gov
GDC Facility Directory (updated May 16, 2026): gdc.georgia.gov/document/document/facility-directory-list
GDC Inmate Search: gdc.georgia.gov/offender-search
DCS Reentry Services: dcs.georgia.gov/reentry-services
DCS THOR/RPH Housing: dcs.georgia.gov/reentry-services/housing-programs
Georgia AG Recovery Residence Warning: consumer.georgia.gov/recovery-residences-halfway-houses-0
Atlanta Mission: atlantamission.org / (404) 367-8750
Georgia Legal Services: glsp.org / (404) 524-5811
211 Georgia: dial 211 - statewide housing referrals
BOP RRM Atlanta: (470) 832-5841 / 719 McDonough Blvd SE, Atlanta, GA 30315
COUNTY GRID
All 159 Georgia counties - pills linking to city directory pages
[Georgia is the second-largest county count in the directory - 159 pills]
Frequently asked questions
Q: What are Georgia's Transitional Centers?
A: GDC-operated minimum security work release facilities - what most people call halfway houses. Georgia operates 12+ Transitional Centers directly, with over 2,500 beds statewide. Residents work in the community during the day and return to the center at night. Placement is through the GDC case management process.
Q: What is the THOR directory?
A: Transitional Housing Opportunities for Reentry - an online directory maintained by Georgia's Department of Community Supervision listing accredited community-based housing for supervised individuals. Access it at dcs.georgia.gov. It covers structured housing and recovery residences, but note that recovery residences are NOT licensed in Georgia.
Q: Are recovery residences safe in Georgia?
A: Some are, some are not. Georgia does not license recovery residences, and the state AG has documented concerns about patient brokering and substandard operators. The THOR directory lists only facilities with accreditation from GARR, DCH, CARF, or JCAHO - use it as a starting point, then verify current accreditation and research the facility before placement.
Q: Which BOP RRM covers Georgia?
A: RRM Atlanta - 719 McDonough Boulevard SE, Atlanta, GA 30315 / (470) 832-5841. RRM Atlanta also covers Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Q: How does my loved one get placed in a GDC Transitional Center?
A: Through GDC's institutional case management process - not a direct family application. The inmate's GDC case manager assesses eligibility as release approaches. The target county of release typically determines which Transitional Center is targeted. TruthFinder WIDGET Search Georgia inmate and arrest records DATA SOURCE NOTICE GDC Transitional Centers: gdc.georgia.gov/document/document/facility-directory-list (updated May 16, 2026) DCS THOR/RPH: dcs.georgia.gov/reentry-services/housing-programs Federal RRC data: bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp (filter GA) BOP RRM Atlanta: (470) 832-5841 / 719 McDonough Blvd SE, Atlanta, GA 30315 Georgia AG recovery residence warning: consumer.georgia.gov/recovery-residences-halfway-houses-0