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Atlanta Department of Corrections reports partnerships, population and technology upgrades

Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee, City of Atlanta · November 24, 2025

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Chief Elder Dancy said the Department of Corrections maintained a stable average daily population (~107 for ACDC), emphasized partnerships with Someone Cares Atlanta, Emory and Grady for health services, and described new intake technologies (iLobby tracking, two body x‑ray scanners) and outreach programs.

Chief Elder Dancy presented the Atlanta Department of Corrections FY26 first‑quarter update, focusing on partnerships, services and population metrics.

Dancy highlighted collaborations with community and health organizations: Someone Cares Atlanta provided services to 56 detainees during the quarter; Emory and Grady psychiatric fellows provided mental‑health visits to detainees (144 detainees served). Dancy said the department provided 114 rides to detainees through partner transportation programs and distributed 170 MARTA cards.

He described training and in‑house instructor development, noted technology investments including an iLobby visitor tracking system and two body x‑ray scanners at intake and the main entrance, and reviewed interagency coordination with Fulton County (Fulton had an uptick in average daily population to 456 as of Nov. 17; ACDC’s average daily population reported at 107 compared with 111 last year). He closed by recognizing recent retirees and thanking staff and partner agencies for ongoing support.

Dancy said virtual court and bond‑process adjustments have influenced online case completion rates and that the department will continue partnered reentry and diversion work.