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Sumter County Correctional Institution

State Support Georgia

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By BpRichfield, 26 September, 2024
Description of Facility

Sumter County Correctional Institution is a medium security prison located in Americus Georgia. The facility opened in 1990 and has the capability of housing up to 350 male inmates. Offenders are housed in seven open dormitories, each containing forty-four beds, additionally two dormitories contain 14 segregation cells.

While incarcerated at Sumter Correctional Institution, inmates can participate in work activities that include maintaining the facility and grounds, as well as working on road crews. In addition to work activities, incarcerated individuals can learn vocational skills that include carpentry, heavy equipment operation, custodial engineering, and can even train as a firefighter. Adult basic education courses, and the ability to earn a GED are available. Substance abuse and pre-release counseling is also provided at Sumter County Correctional 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 Sumter County Correctional Institution:
Visits are by scheduled appointment only and occur on Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays in a two hour morning session, and a two hour afternoon session. You must schedule your visit by 5pm on Wednesday in order to conduct a weekend visit.

Schedule a visit with an inmate in Georgia here.

Visitors are searched before entering into visitation.  If you have a cell phone, drugs, or tobacco on you, you will be arrested, be sure not to enter the facility with these items.

Name of Warden:
Jimmie Colson
Facility Telephone Number
229-928-4582
Fax Number
229-928-4583
Facility Address

Sumter County Prison
346 McMath Mill Road
Americus, GA 31719
United States

Inmate Mailing Address

Inmate Name, GDC ID Number
Sumter County Correctional Institution (Dorm Number)
P.O. Box 725
Americus, GA 31709
United States

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