GDCP Visitation Guide: Which Days and Hours You Can Visit Your Loved One
Visitation at GDCP depends on where your loved one is housed. Match their unit type to the schedule below, then plan your request around the cutoff times.
Visitation at GA DIAG CLASS PRISON.
How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Overview
GDCP (Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison) offers in-person visitation for regular housing, UDS, and SMU units on Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. If your loved one is a diagnostic (assessment) offender, they can't receive visits during their first 60 days. Once eligible, only immediate family (as defined by the department) may visit. Offenders in the TIER III STEP program visit on Wednesdays and Fridays in three scheduled time blocks, and those visits must be arranged in advance. You'll schedule visits through the department's online system (GDConnect), where you can also use the "Add Visitor" and "Cancel my visit" options to manage bookings. Keep the deadlines in mind: weekend requests close at 5:00 PM Wednesday, and state-holiday requests close at 5:00 PM three days before the holiday. Visitation may also be canceled around executions if an order is active.
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Quick Facts
- Diagnostic offenders at GDCP cannot receive visits during the first 60 days and, when eligible, may only be visited by immediate family.
- Regular general population offenders, as well as UDS and SMU inmates, have visitation Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
- TIER III STEP program visits occur on Wednesdays and Fridays in three time blocks and must be scheduled in advance.
- GDConnect deadlines: weekend visit requests cut off at 5:00 PM Wednesday of the same week, and state-holiday requests cut off at 5:00 PM three days before the holiday.
- To become an approved visitor submit the Visitation Request Form to the facility and request scheduled visits through the online visitation form; use the 'Add Visitor' or 'Cancel my visit' links to change bookings.
Visitation Guides
Getting on the Approved Visitor List: Step-by-Step for Georgia Prisons (Includes GDCP)
If you want to visit someone in a Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) prison, the first step is getting on the approved visitor list. The process is straightforward once you know which form to submit, who qualifies as "immediate family," and what to do if you need to go through a significant relationship request (including at GDCP).
How to Schedule a Visit for Someone in GDCP's TIER III STEP Program
STEP program visits at Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison (GDCP) happen on set days in set time blocks, and you need to request them ahead of time. Here's how to pick your day and time, and get your request submitted before the deadline.
Visitation
How to Visit Facility
Visiting at GA Diagnostic Class Prison depends on whether your loved one is classified as Diagnostic or TIER III STEP. The days, hours, and scheduling rules are different for each, so start by confirming which category applies.
Weekend and Holiday Visit Deadlines: When to Request Your Georgia Prison Visit
Planning a weekend or holiday visit at GA Diag Class Prison? The deadline matters just as much as the date. Here are the exact cutoffs so you don't miss your window.
Common Questions
What are the regular visiting days and hours at GDCP?
Regular general population, UDS, and SMU have in-person visits Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. TIER III STEP program visits are scheduled in advance on Wednesdays and Fridays in set time blocks.
How do I get approved and schedule a visit at GDCP?
First, complete and submit the Visitation Request Form to the facility. Once approved, schedule visits through GDConnect. Use the "Add Visitor" or "Cancel my visit" links to change a booking.
When do I need to request a weekend or holiday visit for GDCP?
Request weekend visits by 5:00 PM on Wednesday of the same week. For state holidays, request your visit by 5:00 PM three days before the holiday.
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