Correctional Healthcare in Bibb County, GA

Correctional healthcare for the Bibb County Sheriff's Office Corrections Center and its Work Release Center in Macon.

  • Physician-ownedClinical decisions made by doctors, led by a CCHP-certified Chief Medical Officer and NCCHC surveyor
  • 6,800+ patientsSupported every month across our partner facilities
  • 35+ partner facilitiesJails and detention centers, with new partnerships added regularly
  • Leadership 24/7/365Direct access to company leadership when something comes up

Building on What Macon-Bibb Already Runs

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office Corrections Center on Oglethorpe Street already maintains a staffed infirmary for a population the Sheriff's Office describes as over 900, and the county also operates a separate 192 bed Work Release and Community Service Center. GENESYS would staff one clinical program across both sites, carrying forward continuity of care for patients already being treated while bringing intake screening, sick call and chronic care under one set of protocols.

GENESYS is physician-owned, with clinical decisions made by doctors and a named medical director accountable for clinical policy and NCCHC-aligned standards of care. Vacancies are covered through overtime, compliance pool nurses and contingency staffing so open shifts are filled at both facilities. Schedule an assessment and we will walk through a transition plan for Macon-Bibb.

The Nine Services We Provide in Bibb County

Every GENESYS contract is built from the same nine services, sized to the facility's population and staffing model. Each one has its own page with the detail.

Why Facilities Choose GENESYS

  • Physician-owned. Founder and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Peter Wrobel brings more than 30 years of emergency medicine plus correctional experience, holds the Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP) credential through NCCHC and serves as an NCCHC accreditation surveyor.
  • More than 6,800 patients supported every month across 35+ partner correctional facilities.
  • More than 125 years of combined experience administering healthcare programs across management and staff.
  • Leadership available to partners 24/7/365.
  • Vacancies covered through overtime, compliance pool nurses, PRN staffing pools and contingency staffing, so a sick call or a resignation does not interrupt care.
  • Malpractice and workers' compensation coverage, and licensed staff with multi-state licensure encouraged.

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We will walk through a staffing plan, coverage hours and how the transition would work for your population.

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Correctional Healthcare for the Bibb County Sheriff's Office Corrections Center

The Bibb County Sheriff's Office, under the Macon-Bibb County consolidated government formed on January 1, 2014, operates the Corrections Center at 668 Oglethorpe Street in Macon, which the Sheriff's Office describes as housing over 900 inmates. The Sheriff's Office also runs a separate Work Release and Community Service Center at 645 Hazel Street, with about 192 beds.

Contracting out healthcare across two sites means one clinical program reaching both the main Corrections Center and the lower security Work Release Center, with protocols and medication management that fit each population, while the Sheriff's Office keeps custody and security of both buildings.

An Existing Infirmary, Not a Blank Slate

The Corrections Center already maintains a staffed infirmary, three full time nurses, two part time nurses and a part time physician, per the Sheriff's Office. A new healthcare provider steps into an existing clinical operation rather than building one from scratch, which means a transition plan has to keep continuity of care for patients already on treatment while bringing staffing and protocols up to a consistent, physician-led standard.

Two Sites, Two Populations

The Corrections Center on Oglethorpe Street holds the general jail population of over 900, while the Work Release and Community Service Center on Hazel Street houses a lower security population of about 192 under a work release and community service model. Both still need medical clearance, medication management and sick call access, but the clinical approach at each site should match the population it serves.

Bibb County at a Glance

County seat
Macon Source
Population (2020 Census)
157,346 Source
Jail operator
Bibb County Sheriff's Office (Macon-Bibb County consolidated government) Source
Main facility
Bibb County Sheriff's Office Corrections Center, 668 Oglethorpe Street, Macon, GA, over 900 inmates Source
Second facility
Work Release and Community Service Center, 645 Hazel Street, Macon, GA, about 192 beds Source
Average daily jail population (Vera Institute)
about 970 Source

The 900 plus figure is the Sheriff's Office's own description, not a formal rated or design capacity.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Bibb County jail already have medical staff?

Yes. The Corrections Center on Oglethorpe Street maintains a staffed infirmary, three full time nurses, two part time nurses and a part time physician, per the Sheriff's Office. A new provider's transition plan has to preserve continuity of care for patients already being treated there.

Does Bibb County operate more than one detention facility?

Yes. The main Corrections Center on Oglethorpe Street holds the general jail population, described by the Sheriff's Office as over 900. A separate Work Release and Community Service Center on Hazel Street holds about 192 people under a lower security, work release model.

How large is the Bibb County jail population?

Vera Institute data puts average daily population at about 970, a three year median, close to the Sheriff's Office's own description of over 900 at the main Corrections Center. A staffing plan should size nursing care and physician coverage to that volume.

When did Macon and Bibb County consolidate their government?

Macon and Bibb County consolidated into a single Macon-Bibb County government effective January 1, 2014. The Sheriff's Office, which runs both the Corrections Center and the Work Release Center, operates under that consolidated government.

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