Felon found, captured after leaving Atlanta transitional facility

A felon is back in custody after he walked away from a transitional facility last week, officials said.

Micheal Lamar Dais, 41, was “recaptured without incident” in Atlanta about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, the Georgia Department of Corrections said in a tweet.

Atlanta Transitional Center resident Michael Dais #1008817 was recaptured without incident in Atlanta, Ga at approximately 1:30 pm today, after leads were developed by the GDC Fugitive Apprehension Unit. @wsbtv @FOX5Atlanta @11AliveNews @cbs46
— Georgia Corrections (@GA_Corrections) July 1, 2020

Authorities had been looking for Dais since he left the Atlanta Transitional Center on June 22. Records show he is serving a 12-year sentence for robbery out of Chatham County. He was not scheduled to be released until October 2022.

The Atlanta Transitional Center prepares “adult male felons who are nearing the end of their incarceration to assume responsible citizenship,” according to the facility’s website.

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