Mail, photos, messaging, and phone/call options for staying in touch.
For communication-related questions about Arrendale State Prison, Julie Yeargin is the primary contact for family inquiries. You can reach her at 706-776-4731 or julie.yeargin@gdc.ga.gov. Arrendale's orientation materials are a good first stop. They include an orientation packet, a phone list, a visitation packet, and a letter to family with arrival information. Like most prisons, communication services (phone calls, video visits, electronic messaging) are typically handled through third-party vendors. Expect to create and verify an account, fund it if required, and schedule visits through the vendor's platform. Calls and messages are commonly monitored, and contact may require being on an approved list. Review the orientation materials and vendor setup instructions before trying to connect.
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Need to get a message to someone at Arrendale State Prison, or sort out a communication issue? Your fastest option is reaching the facility staff who handle these questions directly.
Sending mail to someone at Lee Arrendale State Prison? Getting the address right is the most important step. Here's the official mailing address, plus what you should know if your loved one is still in diagnostics or orientation.
To receive phone calls from someone at Arrendale State Prison, you'll need a Securus account. You can set up a prepaid collect or direct bill account through the Securus website. Prefer to do it by phone? Call Securus at 1-800-844-6591—this is also helpful if you're running into issues online.
Arrendale State Prison uses Union Supply as its approved food package vendor. If you're an approved family member or friend, you can place an order through any of the methods below.
Julie Yeargin is listed as the primary communications contact at Arrendale State Prison. The facility lists 706-776-4731 and julie.yeargin@gdc.ga.gov for family inquiries.
Arrendale provides orientation materials that include an orientation packet, a phone list, a visitation packet, and a letter to family with arrival information. Check those first for facility-specific contact and visitation details.
You'll typically create and verify an account with the facility's approved communications vendor, fund the account if required, and schedule visits through the vendor platform. Expect rules like monitoring and, in some cases, the need to be on an approved contact list.
The first days after someone goes to prison feel like a blur—especially when you're waiting to hear from them and have no idea what's happening on the inside. Here's the day-by-day diagnostic timeline at Lee Arrendale State Prison so you can follow what your loved one is likely experiencing during those first 10 business days.
At Lee Arrendale, don't count on visitation during the diagnostic period. Most diagnostic offenders transfer to another facility before they ever become eligible for regular visits. This is where families often hit a frustrating wall: your loved one may be physically at Arrendale for processing and classification, but visits won't open up until she reaches her permanent facility. There's one narrow exception—visitation for diagnostic offenders is only allowed under extenuating circumstances.
Visiting someone at Arrendale State Prison starts with one thing: confirming the current visitation schedule before you leave home. The facility posts set hours, but the schedule rotates roughly every 90 days.
