Georgia Department of Corrections
ADA Coordinator
(229) 467-3025
Tonya Ashley began her distinguished career in corrections in 1994 with the Georgia Department of Corrections at Pulaski State Prison, serving as a medical records clerk. Demonstrating a strong commitment to rehabilitation, she transitioned in 1997 to the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, where she worked as a Juvenile Probation Parole Specialist. The following year, in 1998, she returned to Pulaski State Prison as a personnel clerk, continuing her service within adult corrections.
In 1999, Mrs. Ashley was promoted to Counselor I at Wilcox State Prison, and by 2001, she advanced to the position of Senior Counselor. Her commitment to public safety and offender rehabilitation led her in 2004 to Bleckley Probation Detention Center as a Counselor II. In 2006, she returned to Wilcox State Prison as a Behavioral Health Specialist, further strengthening her expertise in counseling and programming services. Her career took a pivotal turn in 2015 when she joined the Department’s Transitional Services Unit as a Social Services Program Consultant III. In this role, she contributed to vital reentry programming and transitional planning for incarcerated individuals. Recognized for her leadership and expertise, Mrs. Ashley was promoted in 2020 to Deputy Warden of Care and Treatment at Wilcox State Prison, overseeing medical, mental health, education, and counseling services. In 2023, she embraced a new challenge, becoming a Nationally Certified ADA Coordinator. She now serves as a Regional ADA Coordinator for the Georgia Department of Corrections, ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act across multiple facilities.
Ms. Ashley holds an Associate's degree in Criminal Justice from Middle Georgia State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Mercer University. Her professional development includes the completion of several key departmental training programs, including Executive Basic Correctional Officer Training, Supervision Levels I, II, and III, Deputy Warden of Care and Treatment Academy, and Warden’s Pre-Command Course.