A Georgia Department of Corrections employee who most recently held positions at Phillips Transitional Center in Buford and Lee Arrendale State Prison in Alto begins a new assignment today (July 1) as warden of Whitworth Women’s Facility in Hartwell.
Jodi S. Ford was named by GDC Commissioner Gregory C. Dozier to the new position, where she succeeds Warden Brooks Benton, who begins work today as warden of Lee Arrendale State Prison in Alto.
As warden of Whitworth Women’s Facility, Ford will oversee 106 staff members and 432 special mission female offenders.
“Jodi has truly gone above and beyond during her 14 years with the Department,” Dozier said in making the announcement. “I know she will continue her outstanding service with us as warden for Whitworth Women’s Facility.”
In 2003, Ford began her Corrections career as a probation officer in the Cobb Judicial Circuit. She was promoted to chief probationer officer of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit in 2010.
Ford was selected for a developmental assignment in facilities operations in 2012, and was reassigned to the position of deputy warden of care and treatment at Lee Arrendale State Prison in 2014. In 2016, she was promoted to superintendent at Phillips Transitional Center.
Ford holds a bachelor’s degree in human services from Kennesaw State University and a master’s degree in leadership from Shorter College.
Additionally, she has completed the following departmental training: Basic Probation Officer Training (BPOT), Basic Management Training (BMT), Advanced Management Training (AMT), Corrections Leadership Institute (CLI), Warden and Chief’s Pre-Command, and is a POST senior instructor.
