James has served the State of Georgia since 2003 and has worked at the Department of Community Supervision since 2016. Prior to his career with DCS, he worked at the Department of Community Health and the Department of Corrections.

James holds a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Mars Hill University and a J.D. from the University of Georgia.

He and his wife Sonia are the proud parents of three children—Jameshia, Jamarion, and Alexandreah.