Georgia

Population size

Population size development over several years

2005:

9,072,576

2004:

8,829,383

2003:

8,684,715

2002:

8,544,005

2001:

8,394,795

Out of house care

This figures show the number of children in out-of-home care on September 30, the last day of the federal fiscal year, as reported by state child welfare agencies. Out-of-home care is defined as 24-hour substitute care outside of the child's home in pre-adoptive homes, relative foster homes, non-relative foster homes, group homes, institutions, and supervised independent living situations. Children who have run away or are in their own home on trial home visits are also included in the numbers of children in care. Source: Child Welfare League of America

2004:

14,216

2003:

13,578

2002:

13,149

2001:

12,414

2000:

11,204

Number of adoptions total

2001:

3,499

2000:

3,499

Number of adoptions by public agencies

2004:

1,269

2003:

1,091

2002:

1,097

2001:

899

2000:

1,057

Single male adopters by public agency

2004:

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Unmarried adopters by public agency

2004:

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Family structure unknown by public agency

2004:

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Single female adopters by public agency

2004:

343

2003:

289

2002:

258

2001:

223

2000:

291

Couple adopters by public agencies

2004:

907

2003:

752

2002:

776

2001:

598

2000:

702

Incarceration (total number)

2005:

47,682

2004:

48,625

2003:

47,004

2002:

46,417

2001:

45,363

2000:

43,626

Incarceration rate (per 100,000)

2005:

525

2004:

550

2003:

541

2002:

543

2001:

540

Incareration by privately owned prisons

2005:

4,625

2004:

4,597

2003:

4,599

2002:

4,581

2001:

4,582

2000:

3,746

Metro State Prison

HISTORY:
Provides diagnostic services and chronic/acute medical services to include a 13-bed female infirmary, Levels I through V Mental Health treatment for female prisoners and UDS female services. A portion of the prison is dedicated to general population inmates and special living (mental health).

HOUSING:
Consists of seven housing units that have the capability of housing 120 inmates each.

WORK DETAILS:
Building Orderlies, Back Gate Orderlies, Food Service, Maintenance, Inside and Outside Grounds, Paint Detail, GEMA, GSP Drivers License, Warehouse, Food Warehouse, GCI Panel Shop, Laundry, Sanitation and Georgia Public Safety. Provides food service for the Metro Transitional Center and the Jimmy Helms Diversion Center.

PROGRAMS:

Academic: GED, ABE, Literacy, Special Education, GSAMS

Substance Abuse: Substance Abuse Education, AA/NA, Relapse Prevention

Counseling: Sex Offender, Conflict/Stress Management, Vital Issues, Survival of Sexual Abuse, Parenting, Family Violence, Corrective Thinking, Victim Impacts

Recreation: General Recreation

Religious Activities: Worship Services, Bible Study, Gospel Choir, Religious Groups

Vocational/OJT: Cosmetology, Building Maintenance, Laundry, Food Preparation, Warehouse, Teacher Aide, Correctional Industries Panels/Reupholstery, Computer Technology and Customer Service Representative

Location(s)

Metro State Prison

1301 Constitution Rd, SE

Atlanta, GA, 30316

United States

See map: Google Maps

Security level:

maximum

Estabished:

1980

Pup Organization:

IMPACT (Inmates Providing Animal Care and Training)

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Georgia Department of Human Resources

The Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) is the part of DHR that investigates child abuse; finds foster homes for abused and neglected children; helps low income, out-of-work parents get back on their feet; assists with childcare costs for low income parents who are working or in job training; and provides numerous support services and innovative programs to help troubled families.

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Publications
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