GDC – Sumter County Correctional Institute

GDC – Sumter County Correctional Institute basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 229-928-4582

This facility is for adult inmates.

The inmates housed at GDC – Sumter County Correctional Institute located at 346 McMath Mill Rd in Americus, 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.

The Sumter County Correctional Institute currently houses up to 350 offenders. This facility is a medium-security prison operated under the supervision of the Georgia Department of Corrections.

Rehabilitation – Prison offenders may be seen throughout the area performing road work, recreation projects, and other public service details to benefit our community and help with their own rehabilitation. To further their rehabilitation, each offender has been assigned a counselor. Offenders are offered opportunities for GED, substance abuse, and religious services, to name a few.

visitation Info

Sumter County Correctional Institute – Visitation

• Saturdays and Sundays 
• County observed holidays 
•  9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 

The rules for visitors are as follows: 
1. No weapons, drugs or contraband allowed. Violators may be prosecuted. 
2. All visitors must be on offenders’ approved visitation list. 
3. Each visitor age 16 or older must have proper identification. 
4. Each visitor 16 years of age or younger MUST be accompanied by an adult on your visitation list. 
5. Visitors may visit ONLY the offenders on whose visiting list they appear. 
6. All visitors and their vehicles are subject to search at any time. 
7. No food, drinks or tobacco products may be brought into the facility by a visitor. 
8. Visitors are allowed to bring up to $40.00 (coins only) which must be in a clear plastic bag. 
9. Food and drinks are available at vending machines located in visitation area. 
10. Children are to be under the supervision of an adult at all times. 
11. No items of any kind can be brought in to an offender during visitation. 
12. Visitors must wear proper clothing into our facility to visit an offender. This means no shorts except for children 12 years or younger, no halter tops, tube tops, sleeveless tops, midriff tops, tank tops, see through clothing, or dresses shorter than two inches above the knee. Also, proper undergarments must always be worn. 

It is YOUR responsibility to dress properly for visits with your loved one.