Hancock State Prison | Visitors Guide

By BpRichfield, 12 May, 2024

Description of Facility

Hancock State Prison opened in 1991 and is a close security prison located in Sparta Georgia. This facility is comprised of nine general population dorms, an open bay housing unit known as J Unit, and four additional open bay dorms that house 50 residents per dorm. It can incarcerate 1,191 adult males. Inmates at this prison have committed serious felony crimes. One of the most distinct things about this institution is the vegan diet it offers to inmates. Inmates housed here may be selected to participate in work details that offer supervised support services to city and county agencies.

Vocational skills that are taught at this prison include firefighting, laundry, landscaping, clerical work, barbering, culinary services, and custodial maintenance. Religious services are offered through the Chaplains office and include prayer and religious studies. While incarcerated, inmates are encouraged to earn a GED, adult basic education and learn to read through the educational courses offered.

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 General Population Inmates at Hancock State Prison:
Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays
9:00am-3:00pm
By Appointment Only

Tier I and Tier II Inmates:
Tuesday and Thursday
9:00am-11:00am

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

706-444-1000

Fax Number

706-444-1137

Facility Address

Hancock State Prison
701 Prison Blvd
Sparta, GA 31087
United States

Inmate Mailing Address

Inmate Name, ID Number
Hancock State Prison
P.O. Box 339
701 Prison Boulevard
Sparta, GA 31087
United States