The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Tyrone Oliver announced the promotion of Deidra Edwards, Assistant Superintendent at Smith Transitional Center (TC), to Superintendent at Smith TC, effective May 1, 2025.
As Superintendent, Edwards will be responsible for overseeing staff and supervising 210 male residents.
“Deidra has demonstrated exceptional leadership throughout her career and has been a dedicated team member who consistently leads by example,” said Commissioner Tyrone Oliver. “We look forward to her continued dedication and leadership as she takes on her new role as Superintendent.”
Edwards began her career with the department in 2003 as a Correctional Officer at Georgia SP. In 2014, she was promoted to Behavioral Health Counselor at Rogers SP and later transferred to Georgia SP in that same role. In 2017, she was promoted to Senior Counselor at Montgomery, and in 2018, she was promoted to Chief Counselor. In 2019, she served as Acting Deputy Warden of Care and Treatment at Georgia SP until its closure in 2022. She then transferred to Coastal SP as the Strategic Intervention Program Coordinator and in 2023, she was promoted to Unit Manager at Coastal SP. In 2024, Edwards was promoted to Assistant Superintendent at Smith TC, where she currently serves.
Edwards received her Associate of Applied Science from Southeastern Technical College, her Bachelor of Science from Troy University, and her Masters in Criminal Justice from Troy University. Her departmental training consists of Basic Correctional Officer Training, Deputy Warden of Care and Treatment Academy, Management I, II, and III, POST Instructor Training, Unit Manager Training, and Emergency Medical Instructor.
