Rutledge State Prison

Visiting Rutledge State Prison takes some planning, but the process is straightforward. In-person visits run from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays, with all scheduling handled through the online visitation system. First, you'll need to become an approved visitor by completing and submitting the Visitation Request Form to the facility. Once approved, you can request visits online, add guests using the

Rutledge State Prison uses Securus for phone accounts. You'll need a Securus pre-paid collect or direct-bill account set up before you can receive calls reliably. Create your account on the Securus website or call 1-800-844-6591. If you're funding a pre-paid collect account, keep in mind deposits are capped at $200.00 each. Calls may be monitored or recorded, and call forwarding or three-way calling isn't allowed. Each call is limited to 25 minutes and can only go to numbers on the offender's Call Allow List. Planning on remote video visits? Set up and verify your account with the facility's approved communications vendor. At home, you'll typically need a webcam-equipped computer or a smartphone/tablet with stable internet.

Rutledge State Prison uses Union Supply for food packages. Mail orders to Union Supply at 2500 Regent Blvd Dept. 421, P.O. Box 619059, Dallas, TX 75261-9059. You can also order by phone at 1-562-361-5719 or toll-free at 1-855-247-0563, or fax your order to 1-310-603-1188. Every order includes a $2.95 shipping and handling charge and must stay within Georgia Department of Corrections limits for state prisons/ITFs: up to $100 or 15 lbs per offender. Watch the deadlines—orders received after the vendor or facility cutoff won't be accepted. For personal letters and other mail, include the inmate's full name and GDC number. Non-privileged mail gets inspected and may be scanned through a central processing service.

Rutledge State Prison opened in 1976 with an official capacity of 640. Visitation hours are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays—but confirm current hours with the facility before you travel. Housing includes six living units made up of four pods of 12 two-man cells, plus dayroom, isolation, and medical observation beds. Education programs include GED preparation, Adult Basic Education, and Remedial Reading. Work assignments range from in-house support details to outside grounds and maintenance. Rutledge also serves as the host facility for nearby transitional centers (Columbus and Charles D. Hudson) that provide community residential and reentry services before discharge or parole. Transfers and discipline follow Georgia Department of Corrections rules, including a Disciplinary Appeal process.