Hays State Prison, GA
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How to Contact an Inmate at Facility
Want to talk with someone incarcerated at Hays State Prison? Phone calls are your best bet, but you'll want to handle the account setup first and understand the call rules before anything else.
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How to Schedule Your First Visit at Hays State Prison
Getting approved to visit someone at Hays State Prison is a two-step process. First, you'll need to become an approved visitor using the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Visitation Request Form. Then you'll submit your actual visit request through the GDC online
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Sending Food Packages to Hays State Prison: Your Complete Guide to Union Supply Orders
Want to send a food package to someone at Hays State Prison? All orders go through Union Supply, the vendor approved by the Georgia Department of Corrections. Here's how to order, what it costs, and the limits you'll need to follow.
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Visitation
- In-person visits at Hays State Prison run 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays.
- Tier I/II and Step-Down visits are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Wednesday and Friday and must be scheduled by calling 706-857-0400.
- Weekend visit requests must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the Wednesday of the same week; holiday visit requests must be submitted by 5:00 PM three days before the holiday.
Communication
- Friends and family can set up a pre-paid, collect, or direct-bill Securus account online or by calling 1-800-844-6591.
- Telephone calls are charged at $0.06 per minute; a 25-minute call costs $1.50.
- Funding fees for pre-paid collect deposits (IVR, website, live agent, or check/money order) are listed as $0.00 per deposit.
Sending Commissary
- Deposits to pre-paid collect accounts at Hays State Prison are limited to a maximum of $200.00 per deposit.
- Funding fees for pre-paid collect account deposits via IVR, website, live agent, or check/money order are $0.00 per deposit.
- Hays State Prison provides a 'How Do I Send Money to an Offender' page with facility-specific sending instructions.
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Topic Overviews
Visitation
Hays State Prison holds in-person visits from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays. Tier I/II and Step-Down inmates have a separate weekday option: visits on Wednesdays and Fridays, also 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, by appointment only. Call 706-857-0400 to set those up. All scheduled visits go through the Georgia Department of Corrections visitation request process. You'll use the department's online visitation form to request your visit, and the site has links to add or cancel visitors if plans change. Keep the deadlines in mind: weekend visit requests must be in by 5:00 PM on the Wednesday of that same week, and State Holiday requests are due by 5:00 PM three days before the holiday.
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Phone service at Hays State Prison runs through Securus. You can set up a pre-paid, collect, or direct-bill account online or by calling 1-800-844-6591. Calls cost $0.06 per minute with a 25-minute time limit, so a full call runs $1.50. Securus lists funding fees for pre-paid collect deposits at $0.00 per deposit, whether you add funds through the IVR system, the website, a live agent, or by check or money order. Be aware that calls may be monitored or recorded. Your loved one can only call numbers on their approved Call Allow List. Call forwarding and three-way calling are not allowed. Get your account set up and verified before you expect any calls.
Read full guideSending Commissary
Adding money for someone at Hays State Prison? Start with the deposit limit: pre-paid collect account deposits are capped at $200.00 per deposit, so larger amounts will need to be split across multiple transactions. Funding fees for pre-paid collect deposits (by IVR, website, live agent, or check/money order) are listed as $0.00 per deposit. For approved options and exact steps, check the facility's "How Do I Send Money to an Offender" page. In Georgia, common funding methods include online transfers through third-party vendors, lobby kiosks/ATMs, mailed money orders with a voucher, and vendor commissary or gift pack options. Have the inmate's state, facility name, and inmate name or ID ready. Make sure any mailed voucher and money order match the facility's requirements to avoid delays.
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Showing 6 of 9What are Hays State Prison’s regular visiting hours?
Regular in-person visits are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays. Tier I/II and Step-Down inmates also have weekday visits, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Wednesdays and Fridays, by appointment arranged by calling 706-857-0400.
VisitationHow do I schedule, add, or cancel a visit at Hays State Prison?
Use the GDC online visitation form linked on the site to request a scheduled visit. If you need to make changes, the "Add Visitor" link lets you add someone, and the "Cancel my visit" link lets you cancel.
VisitationHow do I become an approved visitor for someone at Hays State Prison?
To become an approved visitor, complete the Visitation Request Form and submit it to the facility where the person is incarcerated. Only approved visitors appear on the person’s visitation list and can schedule visits.
VisitationHow much does a phone call from Hays State Prison cost?
Calls cost $0.06 per minute. A full 25-minute call comes out to $1.50.
CommunicationHow do I set up an account to receive calls from an inmate at Hays State Prison?
Set up a pre-paid, collect, or direct-bill account with Securus online, or call 1-800-844-6591 to do it by phone. Verify the account and add funds before you expect calls.
CommunicationAre calls from Hays State Prison monitored and are three-way calls allowed?
Yes, calls may be monitored or recorded. Three-way calling and call forwarding are not permitted. Each call is limited to 25 minutes and can only go to numbers on the offender's Call Allow List.
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Hays State Prison in Georgia has general visitation from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays.
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