Hancock State Prison: inmate search, address, visiting and mail
Official contact details for families, plus how Georgia sentence credits work. From GDC sources.
Address and phone
Hancock State Prison
701 Prison Blvd, Sparta, GA 31087
(706) 444-1000
From the official GDC page. [Source]
Facility facts
| Capacity | 1,191 |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1991 |
How GDC describes this facility
Provides housing for males eighteen years of age and older who have been convicted of serious crimes. Provides academic, vocational, substance abuse, and other program services for this population. Medical Services offered on a 16 hour, four day week with 12 hour weekend coverage. Offers Vegan and Child Nutrition program, and houses an In-House Transitional Center Facility. This is a Tier I & II facility. GCI Plant.
Quoted from the official GDC page. [GDC]
Visiting
Visiting hours listed by GDC: [GDC]
General Population: Days: Saturday and Sunday Hours: 9:00AM - 3:00PM State Holidays Hours: Days: Saturday and Sunday Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (General Population only) Tier I and Tier II: Days: Tuesday and Thursdays Hours: 9:00AM - 11:00AM
- Every visitor, of any age, must mail a Visitation Request Form to the facility, with a copy of photo ID and supporting documents. Emailed forms are not accepted. [GDC visiting]
- Once you are approved, request a scheduled visit online.
- Cell phones, smartwatches and other wireless devices are not allowed.
Schedules change. Call (706) 444-1000 or check GDC before every trip.
Mail and phone
- Phone calls go through Securus. Calls are $0.08 a minute and last at most 25 minutes, and only numbers on the person's Call Allow List can be called. [GDC mail]
- Check GDC's Contact an Offender page for current mail rules before you write.
How sentence credits work here
Credit rules come from Georgia law and are the same at every GDC facility. Read Georgia's current good-time and earned-time rules, with sources.
FAQ
How do I find someone at Hancock State Prison?
Use the official GDC Offender Query. Search by name or GDC number. The record shows the person's current facility.
What is the address of Hancock State Prison?
701 Prison Blvd, Sparta, GA 31087. Phone: (706) 444-1000. Source: the GDC facility page.
How do I send mail to someone at Hancock State Prison?
Follow the mail rules on GDC's Contact an Offender page. Use the person's full name and GDC number, and confirm the current facility in the Offender Query first.
Sources: GDC facility page · GDC visiting · GDC mail · Last verified: · Corrections