How to Visit Irwin County Detention Center, GA (GA)

Visiting someone at Irwin County Detention Center starts with getting the facility's written visitation procedures. The detention center is required to maintain written visiting procedures that include a schedule and hours, and to make this information available to the public. These rules and hours must also be posted where detainees can see them, including in housing units. If you're planning a visit, call ahead. The facility is required to provide rules and hours by phone, either through a live person or a recorded message. This guide doesn't include specific visiting hours or detailed rules because those details weren't available at the time of writing. Before your visit, confirm the current schedule, hours, and any restrictions directly with the facility.

Steps

• ✓ Ask for the facility’s written visiting procedures, including the current visitation schedule and hours.
• ✓ Check for posted visitation rules and hours in the visiting area (these should be publicly available in written form).
• ✓ Call the facility and listen for the visitation rules and hours (a live voice or a recorded message should provide them).
• ✓ Use what you learn to plan your visit date and time, and adjust if the schedule has changed.

Before you travel, verify the current visiting schedule and hours for your type of visit. The facility's written procedures should include this information, and it must be available to the public. While confirming the time, ask about current visitation rules and where they're posted. Rules and hours should be posted where detainees can see them (including housing units) and available by phone through a live person or recorded message. If what you hear on the phone doesn't match other sources, ask staff which version is current and where you can review the official written procedures.