Walt Davis was named the new warden of the Hall County Correctional Institute by the Hall County Board of Commissioners on Thursday. His appointment is effective Feb. 4.Davis has nearly 30 years of experience in criminal justice, including numerous senior management positions with the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. Those positions include division director, clemency and parole selection division and assistant division director.“I am honored to have been selected by the board of commissioners to serve as the next warden of the Hall County Correctional Institute,” Davis said.