Rutledge State Prison | Visitors Guide

By BpRichfield, 27 May, 2024

Description of Facility

Rutledge State Prison opened in 1976 and is currently a medium security prison that can house a maximum of 640 male inmates. The facility is comprised of six housing units, each containing four pods. Each pod is further divided into 12 double occupancy cells. Rutledge State Prison contains 342 general population beds, 264 mental health level III beds, and 50 veteran re-entry beds. During an inmate's incarceration they can participate in work details that include groundskeeping, building maintenance, culinary services, and working as an orderly at Columbus Transitional Center. Programing at Rutledge State Prison includes anger management, PTSD counseling, horticulture, moral recognition therapy, and parenting courses.

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 Rutledge 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

706-568-2340

Fax Number

706-568-2126

Facility Address

Rutledge State Prison
7175 Manor Road
Columbus, GA 31907
United States

Inmate Mailing Address

Inmate Name, ID Number
Rutledge State Prison
7175 Manor Road
Columbus, GA 31907
United States