Providence Community Corrections

The Coweta County Prison is a 216-bed facility that provides detention facilities to state and county criminals sentenced by the Georgia Department of Corrections and local courts. It supports various mandatory and voluntary training programs that involve substance abuse, victims impact, family violence and religious activities. The inmates perform a variety of functions for the county, such as road paving and maintenance, building construction, landscaping and lawn maintenance, animal care, road construction, laundry and food service. Located in Newnan, Ga., the Coweta County Prison operates a work release center that supports various programs to prepare inmates for a successful transition from the jail back into the community.

The Public Works Department is one of the departments of the city of Chattanooga, Tenn. Its services include designing, construction and maintenance of the city; maintenance of sewer system and water system; collection and disposal of garbage; and recycling of household hazardous waste. It additionally deals with building inspections and code enforcement. The department s traffic engineering administration is responsible for the design of traffic signals, signs, street lights, parking meters and guardrails. Its office of inspection issues permits for building construction, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas and sign installation and is also responsible for enforcing zoning regulations. The department s storm water and technical information center deals with maintaining records of city projects.