Youth Detention Center

Positive Behavior Intervention and Support Program 

A native of Green County, Georgia she is married and has one daughter. Gail Wise received her degree from The Fort Valley State College with a Bachelor of Arts in 1984.

After receiving her education, Gail started working with Continental Security. She began her career working with youths at the Salvation Army, a youth lodge for runaways and homeless youths. She counseled youth and families, in Atlanta for four years. She later started working with the State of Georgia, with the Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) as a Child Protective Services Worker and Investigator.

In 1993 Gail transferred to the Department of Corrections, Hays State Prison, as a Counselor, until 1996. She later transferred to the Department of Children and Youth Services as an Assistant Director of Security. During this time the department was renamed to Department of Juvenile Justice. In July 1997 she became the Acting Director. During this time the Memorandum of Agreement was implemented for the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice. In 1997 the Rome Regional Youth Detention Center was renamed in honor of the President of the Advisory Board, Bob Richards. In 1998 Gail became the Director of Bob Richards Regional Youth Detention Center.

From 2001 to 2002, Gail assisted in the planning, designing, and staffing of a new facility. The new facility would become a 64 bed from a 30 bed. In 2003 she began the transitioning of youths into the new facility now located at 200 Marable Way.

Gail is an active Youth Director at Queens Chapel Independent Methodist Church in Kingston, Georgia. She was a youth director at Love Joy Baptist Church in Rome/Floyd County, Georgia.

Gail consulted and helped open Lewis Assisted Living Homes for medically challenged adults.

She speaks to various youth groups in her community and motivates them to stay in school and strive for excellence. Gail has been recognized in her community for Outstanding Community Service Mentoring Bartow County Children Committee. She was presented a plaque by the Emancipation Proclamation Committee for her involvement. Gail is also a member of the Public Service Organization, Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.