Womens Detention Center: inmate search, address, visiting and mail
Official contact details for families, plus how Georgia sentence credits work. From GDC sources.
Address and phone
Womens Detention Center
8662 U. S. Hwy 301 North, Claxton, GA 30417
(912) 739-0716
From the official GDC page. [Source]
Facility facts
| Capacity | 236 |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1992 |
How GDC describes this facility
Probation Detention Centers provide short-term confinement of probationers in a secure, safe, and work-oriented environment. A probation detention center (PDC) is a minimum security facility for confining probationers, generally for 60 to 120 days.
Quoted from the official GDC page. [GDC]
Visiting
Visiting hours listed by GDC: [GDC]
HOURS: 9:00AM TO 3:00PM DAYS: Alternated Visitation Days (Saturday M-Z; Sundays A-L); State Holidays
- 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 (912) 739-0716 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 Womens Detention Center?
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 Womens Detention Center?
8662 U. S. Hwy 301 North, Claxton, GA 30417. Phone: (912) 739-0716. Source: the GDC facility page.
How do I send mail to someone at Womens Detention Center?
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.
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