GDC - Women's Detention Center

State Prison
Georgia
PO Box 920, Claxton, GA 30417
912-739-0716
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GDC – Women’s Detention Center basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 912-739-0716

This facility is for adult inmates.

The inmates housed at GDC Women’s Detention located at 8662 US Hwy 301 N in Claxton, GA are placed according to their custody level (determined by a number of factors including the past criminal history and the length of their sentence). There are ample educational and vocational training programs for all inmates, especially ones that show a willingness to learn new things that will prepare them for a better life when they are released. The mission is to promote and prepare the offender to leave in better shape than when they arrived, giving them the best chance to never come back and thus lower the state's recidivism rate.

MISSION – Provide a sanctioning option for probationers who require more security or supervision than that provided by regular community supervision. Centers are highly structured with regimented schedules that include supervised, un-paid work in surrounding communities and programming geared toward making offenders more successful in the community. A six-acre property opened in 1992, Women's Probation Detention Center was the state's first detention center for female offenders. The operational theme is "Women Working" and it combines rehabilitative programs, community service, self-discipline and labor in order to improve self-confidence, independence and respect for one's self and for others. Smith State Prison is the host facility.

POPULATION: Adult Female Felons

HOUSING – Four open dormitories with bunk beds.

WORK DETAILS – Detail assignments include: Cities of Claxton, Pembroke, Richmond Hill, Evans County & Vidalia as well as for the Bryan County Recreation Department and the Evans & Tattnall County School systems. Special projects have included annual help in preparation for Glennville's Sweet Onion Festival & Claxton's for Rattlesnake Roundup held in March and assistance with local government projects as needed. Restoration efforts include the city of Collins gymnasium, along with the restoration and maintenance of the DeLoach home in Hagan.

PROGRAMS:

Academic: General Education Diploma, Adult Basic Education
Counseling: Pre-Release, Re-Entry, Women's Health Issues, Mind Over Mood, Mental Health Group, Motivation For Change, Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous
Recreation: General Recreation
Religious Activities: Various Worship Services And Bible Study

visitation Info

Visiting hours for PRISON_NAME. For Directions call PRISON_PHONE

Sunday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Monday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Federal Holidays 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

No cellphones, you will be searched before visiting. NO personal belongings. Persons under probation, parole, or other community corrections supervision must obtain the permission of both their individual supervising officer and the superintendent prior to a visit. Such visitation is not normally approved.

If the visitor is under the age of 18 and is a family member of the inmate, they must be accompanied by an adult family member or guardian to include a member of the inmate's extended family. If the visitor is under the age of 18 and is not a family member of the inmate, the minor visitor must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.