How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visiting Washington State Prison takes two steps: get approved, then schedule your appointment. First, submit the department Visitation Request Form to the facility where the inmate is housed. Once approved, you'll book specific visits through the department's online scheduling tools—no walk-ins allowed. Need to add someone to an existing appointment? Use the
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Already have a visit scheduled but need to make changes? The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) lets you add visitors or cancel appointments online. Here's how both processes work, along with the deadlines you need to know.
Visiting someone at Washington State Prison is a two-step process: get approved first, then request your visit. Once you understand that, everything else falls into place.
Scheduling your first visit is a two-step process: get approved as a visitor, then request a specific visit time through the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) visitation form.
Your first visit goes smoothest when you tackle things in order: get approved as a visitor, submit your scheduled-visit request through the Georgia Department of Corrections form, and pay attention to the weekly cutoff times so your request doesn't miss the window.
Scheduling a visit at Washington State Prison starts with the department visitation request form. That form is your starting point for new visits—and it's also the foundation for any changes you make later.
Submit the department Visitation Request Form to the facility where the inmate is housed. This gets you on the approved visitor list.
Use the “Add Visitor” link on the scheduling page to locate the scheduled visit and add additional visitors.
Weekend visit requests must be submitted by 5:00 PM on Wednesday of the same week. State-holiday visit requests must be submitted by 5:00 PM three days before the holiday.
Washington State Prison participates in the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) food package program through Union Supply. You can't mail food directly to the prison — instead, you'll order from Union Supply's pre-approved catalog, and they'll ship it to your loved one.
If your loved one is at Washington State Prison, food packages go through Georgia's Union Supply program. Here's how to check what's allowed, place an order, and avoid the limits and fees that trip people up.
Sending a food package to someone at Washington State Prison is straightforward once you know the approved vendor and the limits. Here's how the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) food package program works—and what to watch for so your order actually gets through.
