Burruss Correctional Training Center opened in 1986, and is located in Forsyth, Georgia within Monroe County. It is a medium security facility that accommodates approximately 806 adult males. In addition to housing adult male felons, the facility serves as a diagnostics unit for youthful offenders. Inmates are housed in four separate buildings, each consisting of four units with 50 cells, each cell containing two tiers of double bunks, typically accommodating two inmates per cell. Inmates at this facility have various work duties, including collaborating with the Georgia Department of Forestry, Public Safety, Transportation, Natural Resources, and the National Guard Armory, providing supervised support services within these departments. Additionally, inmates have access to educational courses such as adult basic education, GED programs, literacy classes, and correspondence courses. Vocational skills offered at Burruss Correctional Training Center include veterinary assistant training through the guide dog program, forklift operation, culinary arts, horticulture, barbering, warehouse management, and custodial work.
Description of Facility
Visiting Hours & Information
Georgia Department of Corrections requires all visitors complete a visitors application and be approved before visiting. Start by doing the following:
- All visitors regardless of age must fill out a visitors application.
- You must gather and submit a copy of all the documents required in the application, this includes a valid government issued photo ID.
- The application must be completed, signed and notarized.
- Familiarize yourself with the Georgia Inmate Visitation Policy and Rules to know what is expected from all visitors.
- Once your visitors application is approved, you can Schedule a Visit with an Inmate in Georgia.
- If something happens and you can no longer make the scheduled visit you can cancel a visit here.
Visiting Hours for Burruss Correctional Training Center:
Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays
9:00am-3:00pm
By Appointment Only
Arrive at the facility a maximum of 15 minutes before your scheduled visit time.
Schedule a visit with an inmate in Georgia.
Visitors are searched before entering into visitation. If you have a cell phone, drugs, or tobacco on you, you will be arrested.
Facility Telephone Number
478-994-7512
Fax Number
478-994-7561
Facility Address
Burruss Correctional Training Center
1000 Indian Springs Drive
Forsyth, GA 31029
United States
Inmate Mailing Address
Inmate Name, ID Number
Burruss Correctional Training Center
P.O. Box 5849
Forsyth, GA 31029
United States