Central State Prison | Visitors Guide

By BpRichfield, 8 May, 2024

Description of Facility

Central State Prison opened in 1978 and has the capacity to house 1,153 medium security male offenders. Located in Macon Georgia, Central State Prison operates the satellite facility Macon Transitional Center.

Inmates are housed in six units each comprised of four pods which contain twelve two man cells, that house general population inmates. Additionally, there are 141 level III mental health beds, and a fast track unit that houses inmates (288) in an open dormitory. While incarcerated inmates can participate in work detail that includes a garment factory, and a construction crew. Vocational opportunities for residents include plumbing, carpentry, and building maintenance.

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 Central State Prison:
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

478-471-2908

Fax Number

478-471-2095

Facility Address

Central State Prison
4600 Fulton Mill Road
Macon, GA 31208
United States

Inmate Mailing Address

Inmate Name, ID Number
Central State Prison
4600 Fulton Mill Road
Macon, GA 31208
United States