Irwin County Detention Center, GA

Irwin County Detention Center allows authorized visitors and provides private access for legal representatives and consular officials. The facility publishes written visiting procedures, including schedules and hours, available to the public and by phone (live or recorded). Legal visitation runs seven days a week—at least eight hours on regular business days and four hours on weekends and holidays. Under normal conditions, visits last a minimum of 30 minutes. Staff keep separate logs for general and legal visitors. Expect to show a valid government-issued photo ID. You may be subject to a pat search, and staff may visually inspect containers. Attorney visits are confidential, held in private rooms—legal materials can be inspected but not read.

Phone access is the main way to stay connected with someone at Irwin County Detention Center. The facility must provide at least one working phone for every 25 detainees (with an optimal target of one per ten). Detainees or the people they call typically pay for calls, and rates must be reasonable. Phones are inspected daily, with a repair log to track outages. If the phone system falls short, the administrator notifies ICE/DRO to arrange alternatives like pre-programmed cell phones. Certain calls have extra protection: calls to courts, legal representatives, the Office of the Inspector General, or calls to obtain legal representation cannot be electronically monitored without a court order.

To add money to someone's account at Irwin County Detention Center, start by checking the facility's written procedures. Visitors can leave money for deposit and should receive a receipt. In Georgia, common options include approved online vendors, lobby kiosks or ATMs, mailed money orders with printable vouchers, or vendor commissary orders—but exact methods vary by facility. Have the incarcerated person's name and ID ready, and follow voucher or mailing instructions exactly to avoid delays. Deposited funds typically go into the inmate's account, though the facility may apply them to outstanding debts first. Confirm Irwin County's current accepted methods before sending anything.

Irwin County Detention Center follows written procedures for incoming property and money. Visitors can leave funds for deposit, and staff must provide a receipt. Visitation rules and hours are posted in housing units and available to the public by phone. Visits last at least 30 minutes under normal conditions. The facility keeps separate logs for general visitors and legal visitors. Rules and contact options can change, so check the Irwin County page or call ahead before you go.