How to send messages, photos, and packages
Communication at Colwell Probation Detention Center is handled through third-party vendors that provide phone calls, video visitation (on-site or remote), and electronic messaging. Rules, scheduling, access, and fees can differ by facility and vendor. Some options require you to create an account and prepay funds, while others work as collect calls or through commissary-funded accounts. Set up and verify your account with the facility's approved vendor before you expect to receive calls or try to schedule a video visit. Calls and messages are commonly monitored, and the person inside may need to add you to an approved contact list first. Some vendors also offer phone-based ordering or customer support.
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Want to send a food package to someone at Colwell Probation Detention Center? The Georgia Department of Corrections uses Union Supply for all approved food-item packages. Here's what you need to know about ordering options, limits, and deadlines.
Sending a food package to someone at Colwell Probation Detention Center? The key rule is the $50 / 7 lb limit. Here's what that actually means—and what happens if multiple people place orders.
You can send a food package to someone at Colwell Probation Detention Center, but it has to go through the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) program and their approved vendor. Once you understand the limits and how orders work, the process is straightforward.
Most detention facilities provide phone calls, video visits (remote or on-site), and electronic messaging through third-party vendors. Availability and schedules at Colwell can vary, so confirm current options through the facility or its approved vendor.
Yes. You generally need to create and verify an account with the facility’s approved communications vendor before you can schedule or receive video visits or electronic messages. Follow the vendor’s setup and funding steps so everything works when you need it.
Yes—calls and messages are typically monitored and may be recorded. The person inside may also need to add you to an approved contact list before communication is allowed.
You can order a food package through Union Supply by mailing an order to the Dallas, TX address listed on the vendor page. You can also order by phone at 1-562-361-5719 or toll-free 1-855-247-0563, or fax an order to 1-310-603-1188.
For Probation Detention Centers like Colwell, the limit is $50 or 7 lbs per package, whichever is reached first. If you place multiple orders, they can be consolidated into a single package that still must stay within those limits.
Yes. Union Supply orders have a $2.95 non-refundable shipping and handling charge, and orders received after the program deadline aren’t accepted.
Want to send a food package to someone at Colwell Probation Detention Center? Union Supply is the authorized provider. Here's how to place an order, along with the fees, limits, and deadlines you need to know.
Scheduling your first visit takes two steps: get approved as a visitor, then request a specific visit time through the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) form.
Plans change. If you've already scheduled a visit at Colwell Probation Detention Center, you can usually fix things online—add people to your existing visit or cancel the appointment entirely. Just act early. There are firm cutoffs for weekend and holiday visits.
