Harris County Correctional Institution | Visitors Guide

By BpRichfield, 12 May, 2024

Description of Facility

Harris County Correctional Institution opened in 1936 and is located in Hamilton Georgia. It is a medium security institution that houses 125 adult male offenders. Inmates are held in an open dormitory setting. If inmates become difficult to manage, or have safety and security issues, they can be moved to solitary confinement/segregation.

Inmates can earn a general education diploma while incarcerated here. Counseling for family violence, drug and alcohol abuse, and stress and anger management is available. Inmates may be selected to participate in work crews that offer supervised support services to the county roads systems, sanitation, vehicle maintenance, the department of transportation and the State Police.

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 Harris County Correctional Institution:

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

706-628-4959

Fax Number

706-628-4361

Facility Address

Harris County Correctional Institution
9982 Highway 116
Hamilton, GA 31811
United States

Inmate Mailing Address

Inmate Name, ID Number
Harris County Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 408
9982 GA HWY 116
Hamilton, GA 31811
United States