Smith State Prison – Georgia

Are you looking for someone at Smith State Prison?  Smith State Prison is a state prison in the Georgia state prison system.  This guide tells you information about everything a person needs to know about Smith State Prison such as the following:  How to locate an inmate here.  Visitation policies and procedures.  The prison’s address and phone number.  How to send mail and money to an inmate.  And more…

Official Name:	Smith State Prison
Year Opened:	1993
Type:	MALE
State:	Georgia
County:	Tattnall County,
DOC:	Georgia Deparment of Corrections

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Below is the mailing address and street address for Smith State Prison. Use the mailing address if you are mailing a package or letter to someone at Smith State Prison, and be sure to use the street address if you want to know the location of Smith State Prison.

Be sure to check the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures section below if you are going to mail a package or letter to an inmate so that you properly write the address, and use the appropriate procedure for sending a letter or package. If you do not follow the correct directions, it might get sent back.

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID NUMBER
Smith State Prison
9676 Highway 301 North 
Glennville GA, 30427

Use this address if you plan to visit a prisoner. Be sure to check the Inmate Visitation Procedures and Inmate Visitation Schedule headings below if you are going to visit an inmate at Smith State Prison.

Smith State Prison
9676 HWY 301 NORTH POST OFFICE BOX 726
GLENNVILLE GA, 30427

Take I-75 south to I-I6 East to Exit 116, Hwy 301 South to Claxton. Smith State Prison will be on the right approximately 13 miles South of Claxton and two miles before Glennville on Hwy 301. Use the second (front) entrance to access the prison.

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State prison inmates don’t have telephones, so you won’t get to call your inmate, however, there are some times when it is helpful to have the phone number to the facility.

(912) 654-5000

Inmates can sometimes make phone calls using:

• Calling Cards
• Collect Calls
• Dedicated Phone Line
• Prison Calling Plan

Inmates don’t have fax machines, so you can’t fax your inmate, but there might be times when it is useful to have the fax machine number to Smith State Prison.

(912) 654-5131

This is the general email for the facility. You cannot reach inmates using this email. If you are going to send an email to a prisoner, read the Inmate Email section on this page.

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Total Inmates:	1354
Total Staff:

In order to send email to an inmate you must follow an specific process to ensure that the message gets to your inmate.

State prisoners are not allowed to access the internet.

There are special rules that you have to follow when sending a package or letter to a state prisoner. If you don’t follow the procedures then the mail might not get delivered.

Before you send anything, make sure to read the sections below:

Prison staff will open and inspect all incoming general postal correspondence. Incoming general packages and mail is read as frequently as is necessary to ensure safety and security or monitor any problems regarding inmates.

Below is the correct format for how you need to address mail to a state prisoner at Smith State Prison:

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID
Smith State Prison
9676 Highway 301 North 
Glennville GA, 30427

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Each state correctional institution has a Commissary which was started to provide a bank type account for prisoner funds and for buying items not provided by the prison.

Anyone may deposit funds to prisoner’s accounts with the U.S. Postal Service and Western Union.

Via U.S. Postal Service: Inmates’ families and friends are able to send inmates money in the postal service and will have to send the money to this address and do so in accordance with the directions written below:

The deposit must be a money order made out to the inmate’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. You are advised to use a postal money order, since all non-postal money orders processed through the National Lockbox will be held for a 15-day hold period, in which the prisoner will not have access to the funds. The Bureau of Prisons will return funds that do not have correct inmate info if the envelope it was sent it has a return address. Cash and personal checks cannot be deposited so don’t send checks or cash.

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Prisoners are frequently transported to different correctional facilities in the state, so you might need to look up where an inmate is located using the inmate locator. Follow the link here to find an Georgia prison inmate.
Inmate Search

To find other Georgia state prisons: Georgia State Prisons

Georgia Deparment of Corrections Inmate Search

Before you visit Smith State Prison, you must know the following information:

• Visitation Schedule
• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Application

HOURS: 9:00AM TO 3:00PM
DAYS: Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays

Every prison has its own policies for prison visitation and these rules are changed regularly. The information listed here might be out of date since this was written, so be sure to also read Smith State Prison’s website to find the most up to date visitation procedures.

The visitation guard will ensure every visitor signs the inmate visitors log upon entering the facility and also when they leave.

Photo ID of visitors is required. Appropriate forms of ID are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; however, a state issued photo ID is OK.

For all of the points listed below, check the main Smith State Prison site as this information is updated all the time:

• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Dress Code
• Things You Can and Cannot Take to Visitation
• Special Rules For Children, Special Visits, Pastoral or Attorney Visits

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More information about Smith State Prison prison records coming.

Such as:

• Inmate records
• Health records.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

More information about Smith State Prison death row coming.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Details about Georgia parole will be posted ASAP.

For example:

• Parole hearings.
• Review boards.
• Who qualifies for parole.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Details about release procedures for Smith State Prison to be added later.

Academic: GED, ABE, Literacy, and Remedial
Counseling: Individual, MRT, P4L, Family Violence, TOPPSTEP, M4C, T4C, Re-Entry, Confronting Self
Recreation: General Recreation
Religious Activities: Various Worship Services, Bible Study
Vocational/OJT: Correctional Industries – Custom Screen/Sign Industry Computer Repair, Building & Industrial Maintenance, Laundry, Grounds Keeping, Food Service and Clerical

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Details about what life is like at Smith State Prison coming soon.

• Activities.
• Daily schedule and routine.
• Recreational facilities available.
• What’s allowed, and what’s not allowed.
• What the food is like.
• What to expect.
• Jobs and work release available.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Smith State Prison news coming soon.

A Smith State Prison photo section will be posted ASAP.

For example, photos of:

• Cells at Smith State Prison
• The yard.
• What inmates wear at Smith State Prison.

If you have any photos of Smith State Prison that you would like to share, please contact us using the ‘Contact’ link at the bottom of the page.

Are you trying to find a job at a prison? Have experience? Have you worked at a correctional facility in the past?

If so, click here: Smith State Prison Jobs

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The official website: Smith State Prison Website

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

• Victims have the right to protection from the accused.
• Victims have the right to notification.
• Victims have the right to attend proceedings.
• Victims have the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
• Victims have the right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
• Victims have the right to restitution.
• Victims have the right to a speedy trial.
• Victims have the right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

• Spouses and children of all victims.
• Parents and guardians of minor victims.
• Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
• Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

Click here to tell your story

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More information about Smith State Prison inmate family resources to be added later.

A history section will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

• Famous Smith State Prison inmates.
• Escapes and prison breaks.
• Executions.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Information About Other Georgia State Prisons: Georgia State Prisons

Smith State Prison Links

The official website: Smith State Prison Website
Smith State Prison Jobs

Georgia Deparment of Corrections Links

Georgia Deparment of Corrections Main Website
Georgia Deparment of Corrections Prison Directory
Georgia Deparment of Corrections Prison Map
Georgia Deparment of Corrections Prison Jobs
Georgia Deparment of Corrections Prison Inmate Search
Georgia Deparment of Corrections Most Wanted

Georgia Deparment of Corrections Victim Services
Georgia Deparment of Corrections Visitation Policies
Sending Money to a Georgia State Prison Inmate
JPay Services for Georgia State Prison Inmates
Sending Mail to Georgia State Prison Inmates
Sending Packages to Georgia State Prison Inmates
Georgia State Prison Inmate Phone Calls

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Have you ever spent any time at Smith State Prison? Do you know someone that spent time there? Have you ever been to visit someone at this prison?

If yes, then we would like you to tell us about it. Write about your prison experience because other people can learn what to expect.

Things you could put in your review:

• Prison conditions
• Prison facility and layout
• Guards and staff
• Food and commissary
• Visitation
• Inmates
• Inmate safety
• Gang activity
• Prisoner activities and programs

If you are an inmate at this prison, include your address if you want to receive letters from people.

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