City of Atlanta Department of Corrections

Congratulations to Officer Donald Carr for his retirement! Officer Carr dedicated a hefty 29 years of service to making sure DOC's intake and in-custody court procedures were above the standard. His rest and relaxation have been earned in spades. Please spend the rest of your days in comfort, joy and ease!

Today, DOC welcomes two new Licensed Practical Nurses and three interns to its growing work family! DOC is proud to welcome LPN's S. Hawkins and T. Johnson to the team, in addition to interns Ryan Avin, Wyatt Strayhorn, and Bianca Orfila-Molinet. We look forward to seeing great things from them!

DOC wishes a happy Memorial Day to you and yours. On this day we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country in the armed services.

The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management (DWM) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Atlanta, specifically in the downtown corridor, due to an internal power failure at the Hemphill Water Treatment Plant. Power has been restored at the pump station. This boil water advisory is out of an abundance of caution and in accordance with Georgia EPD guidance for public notice. Please see the maps for impacted area.

The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Atlanta, specifically in the downtown area, due to an internal power failure at the Hemphill Water Treatment Plant. This boil water advisory is out of an abundance of caution and in accordance with Georgia EPD guidance for public notice.

DWM is currently monitoring operations and systems pressures. The boil water advisory will remain in place until DWM is cleared to lift the advisory, following completion of sampling protocols.

To protect the public from a potential health hazard, all residents and property owners who have experienced water outages and/or low water pressures are advised to boil all water prior to use or use bottled water for drinking, cooking, preparing baby food, or brushing teeth. The water should be boiled for one minute past a rolling boil. Infants, the elderly, and those with immune deficiencies should be cautious. Also, do not drink water from public water fountains in the impacted area.

Happy Mother's Day to all of the fantastic mothers at DOC and everywhere. We are eternally grateful for the sacrifices you make to turn every moment into a special one. Thank you for all that you do.

Today, DOC hosted a fantastic "Cook-In" for our current and retired staff to enjoy! Top notch barbeque, music, games, karaoke and a photography booth were provided for all staff of DOC and the retirees to enjoy.

Reminder that tomorrow is our National Corrections Officer's and Nurses Week Cookout and Retirees Reunion is tomorrow!

Tonight, DOC treated its medical staff to a well-deserved appreciation dinner for the invaluable work they provide to make sure that both detainees and staff are in tip top shape at all times.