New Warden for Hays State Prison
Rick Jacobs has been named warden of Hays State Prison in Trion, the Georgia Department of Corrections has announced. The appointment is effective Jan. 1.
Jacobs, a native of Rome and Floyd College graduate, has been with the Georgia Department of Corrections for 17 years.
“Rick Jacobs has worked his way through the ranks since joining the Department in 1992,” said DOC Commissioner Brian Owens. “He has done a great job with every task that has been assigned to him, and I know he will be a great leader to the staff at Hays State Prison.”
Jacobs originally joined the Georgia Department of Corrections as a probation officer. Since then, he has held positions including assistant superintendent, superintendent, warden and director of special operations. Jacobs’ most recent assignment was Macon State Prison.
In addition to an associate’s degree from Floyd College, Jacobs holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Georgia State University and a master’s degree in public administration from Columbus State University.
He is a graduate of the Georgia Law Enforcement Command College and serves as an adjunct professor in criminal justice and management at Columbus State University.
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