Georgia Department of Corrections Commissioner Tim Ward is leaving his post to join the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles.  Ward will be replacing Brian Owen on the board of pardons and paroles.  Owen is retiring on January 1, 2023.  Governor Brian Kemp made the announcement last week that current Juvenile Justice Commissioner Tyrone Oliver will be the new state corrections commissioner starting January 1, 2023.  Current Juvenile Justice Assistant Commissioner Shawanda Reynolds-Cobb will step up to take over the top job at the department of juvenile justice.