Camden Work Release Center was converted from a defunct Alabama Highway Department Road Camp in a work release facility during March 1976 as a measure to alleviate overcrowding. At that time, Commissioner Judson Locke appointed a Highway Department employee, Mr. Prickett, to temporarily be the Center’s first director. Shortly thereafter a permanent director, Arnold Holt, was selected. Subsequent directors have been Ronald Kitzinger, Steve Dees, David Lane, Howard Daniels and the current warden, Donald Adair.