2016‐2017 Georgia Jail Association
Join Us on Jekyll Island for the 2017 Summer Conference
The Georgia Jail Association is pleased to announce that the 2017 Summer Conference will be held at Villas by the Sea Resort and Conference Center on Georgia’s beautiful Jekyll Island. This years conference, scheduled for June 12-16, will be the GJA’s 30th anniversary conference.
Lodging
Villas by the Sea Resort and Conference Center
1175 North Beachview Drive
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
1(800) 841‐6262
Make reservations using Group Code: 445693
Villas by the Sea is an oceanside resort on the northern end of the island. The property offers 149 one, two, or three bedroom condominium villas with furnished kitchens. Villas offers guests a boardwalk to the beach area as well as a pool area, grills, and bicycle rentals. The Driftwood Bistro restaurant is located on the Villas property.
Parking
There is a parking fee of $6.00 to enter onto Jekyll Island. This daily fee remains valid for 24 hours. If you leave the island after 24 hours, a new permit will have to purchased upon your return. The toll both can take cash or debit/credit cards.
Resort Restaurant
The on‐site restaurant at Villas by the Sea Resort, the Driftwood Bistro, is only open for dinner service. Several other locations on the island offer breakfast and lunch.
Each of the 1, 2, and3 bedroom villas come with a fully furnished kitchen (full size stove, oven, refrigerator) as well as plates, glasses, and flatware. Fast food locations on the island are somewhat limited. The Convention Guide will have a listing of many of the island restaurants as well as activities on and near Jekyll Island.
Guest Meal Tickets
Guest tickets are $120. At this time, discounted child tickets are not available
Summer Conference Schedule
Monday, June 12, 2017
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Conference Registration & Information Desk Open
****LUNCH ON YOUR OWN****
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM: **Training Sessions**
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Vendor Registration at GJA Information Desk
6:00 PM: Friends & Family Cookout
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM: Vendor Registration at GJA Information Desk
****Continental Breakfast****
8:30 AM - 11:45 AM: GJA Vendor Show
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Conference Registration & Information Desk Open
1:00 PM: Golf Tournament
1:00 PM: Dolphin Tour
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
8:00 AM– 5:00 PM: **Training Sessions**
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12:00 Noon: Prayer Luncheon (Ticket Required)
Please advise GJA Staff of the names of Officers or employees who have died this year
Thursday, June 15, 2017
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: **Training Sessions**
12:00 Noon: Business Luncheon - GJA Members Only (Ticket Required)
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Reception
6:30 PM: Awards Banquet (Ticket Required)
Dress Code: Business Casual
Friday, June 16, 2017
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM: **Training Sessions**
Summer Conference Training Schedule
Monday, June 12, 2017
Opening & Welcome Robert Sowell
President Georgia Jail Association
Dr. Amy Hollingshead
President/CEO
Corporate Care Georgia
Gregory Westbrook
President, CGL Facility Management
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Vendor Show
1:00 pm – Finished Golf Tournament
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
8:00am – 12:00pm
Legal Updates
Rick Strickland
8:00am – 12:00pm
“Mental Health for the Non-Mental Health Professional”
William P. Kissel, M.S., CCHP (Correct Care)
1:00pm – 5:00pm
The Use of Force in a Corrections Setting
David Godwin (Thomas County Sheriff’s Office)
1:00pm – 5:00pm
The WRAP by SAFE RESTRAINTS
Charles Hammond
Thursday, June 15, 2017
8:00am – 12:00pm
Verbal Judo
Captain Richey Harrell (Bartow County Sheriff’s Office)
8:00am – 12:00pm
Health & Wellness – Stress in the Workplace
Major Amanda Pritchett (City of Atlanta Department of Corrections)
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Ethics and Professionalism
Sergeant Dumas- Jackson (Spalding County Sheriff’s Office)
1:00pm – 5:00pm
“How to Build a Reentry program in a County Jail.”
Lt. Dennis Pass (Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office)
Friday, June 16, 2017
8:00am – 12:00pm
Gang Recognition and Documentation
Investigator JT Somers (Atlanta Police Department)
8:00am – 12:00pm
“Technology in Correctional Investigations: Contract Monitoring and Digital Forensics”
Erik Thomas (Securus)
2017 GJA AWARD WINNERS
The Georgia Jail Association salutes these award winning individuals.
Officer of the Year Award
Deputy Sheriff Master Anthony Persinger
Gwinnett Co. S.O.
Detention Supervisor of the Year Award
Sergeant James Walters
Bartow Co. S.O.
Meritorious Award
Glen Fountain
Gwinnett Co. S.O.
Civilian Award
Jacqueline Labat
Atlanta Department of Corrections
President's Award
Deputy Michael Byrd
Bartow Co. S.O.
Paul J. Strickland
Professional Service Award
Derek Strickland
Legacy Commissary Services
Training Officer of the Year
Captain Richey Harrell
Bartow Co. S.O..
President's Award
Captain Bruce Bley
Barrow Co. S.O.
Detention Administrator of the Year
Major Deeann Cash
Clayton Co. S.O.
2016‐2017 GJA OFFICERS
Robert Sowell
President
Spalding Co. S.O.
Patrick "Pat" Labat
President Elect
Atlanta Dept. of Corrections
Robert "Bobby" Pauls
1st Vice President
Clayton Co. S.O.
Byron LeCounte
2nd Vice President
Atlanta Dept. of Corrections
Bruce Bley
3rd Vice President
Barrow Co. S.O.
Evette McKenzie
Treasurer
Gwinnett Co. S.O.
Don Pinkard
Immediate Past President
Gwinnett Co. S.O.
2016‐2017 APPOINTED STAFF
James Walters
Secretary
Bartow Co. S.O.
Frank Sosebee
Historian
Hall Co. C.I.
Sherita Ballard
Sgt. at Arms
GPSTC
Brice Bley
Editor
Barrow Co. S.O.
Algernon Booker
Chaplain
Gwinnett Co. S.O.
Don Pinkard
Vendor Relations
Gwinnett Co. S.O.
Charles Johnson
Sgt. at Arms
Atlanta Dept. of Corrections
Michael Byrd
Webmaster
Bartow Co. S.O.
2016‐2017 REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Zack Greeson
State at Large
Barrow Co. S.O.
Gary Dover
State at Large
Bartow Co. S.O.
Derek Cochran
Region 1
Bartow Co. S.O.
Brent Upshaw
Region 1
Bartow Co. S.O.
Dan Coles
Region 2
Barrow Co. S.O.
Virginia Williams
Region 3
Thomas Co. S.O.
Sherita Ballard
Region 3
GPSTC
Terida Russell
Region 4
Atlanta Dept. of Corrections
Jerry MCCullough
Region 4
Mcintosh Co. S.O.
Frank Woods
Region 5
Gwinnett Co. S.O.
Roy Johnson
Region 5
Atlanta Dept. of Corrections
