Turner Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Center

The Turner Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Center is a medium-security, short-term rehabilitation center for adult male inmates who are in the custody of the Georgia Department of Correction. It is located in Sycamore, Georgia and can house a maximum of 232 residents. Wilcox State Prison is the host facility.

Turner features a six-month therapeutic substance abuse treatment program for high risk, high need offenders with a history of substance abuse. In partnership with Spectrum Health Systems, Turner provides a highly structured environment for state probationers with chronic substance abuse, dependence issues, and chronic recidivistic tendencies.

The goal is for program graduates to return to their community as law-abiding, pro-social citizens who are self-supporting. Housing at Turner is four open dorms with double and triple bunks.

Prison Insights

Visiting Hours and Rules

COVID 19 Modified Visitation

As of July 2021, only modified visitation is allowed at Turner Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Center because of the pandemic. All visitors must request the visit in advance by accessing the Georgia DOC website, and they must be on their inmate's approved visitation list.

Visit scheduling requests are accepted between 5:00 am on Monday and 5:00 pm on Wednesday for that week’s visitation ONLY.

• Inmates with last names beginning A - L visit on Sunday. Session one is from 9:00 am to 11:00 am, and session two is from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm.
• Inmates with last names beginning M - Z visit on Saturday between 9:00 am - 11:00 am for session one, and between 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm for session two.

When the DOC approves your request, you will receive an email confirmation. Inmates are only allowed one visit every other month during modified visitation, and visits can last a maximum of two hours. 

No more than two approved visitors are allowed, and they must visit at the same time. No minor visitors under the age of twelve are allowed during modified visitation.

Disposable face masks are provided and must be worn at all times. Seating is socially distanced at twelve feet apart, and barriers separating offenders and loved ones are in place. No physical contact with inmates is allowed. Hand sanitizer is available, and vending machines are closed.

Turner Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Center visiting hours are on Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Who Can Visit?

Members of an inmate's immediate family (parents, brothers, sisters, spouse, grandparents, grandchildren, and children) are eligible for visitation approval. If you are not an immediate family member, you still may be allowed to visit as a significant relationship visitor. However, the inmate must initiate the request.

The inmate must put you on their visiting list first and the Georgia Department of Corrections must approve your application before you can visit. Visitor applications are available by clicking here. 

General Visiting Rules

A photo ID is required to enter the visiting room. Visitors are also allowed to bring a set of car keys and a maximum of $20 in coins for the vending machines.

Food or drink from the outside is not allowed in the visiting room, and you can't bring items to give to an inmate. All visitors are subject to a search of their person, and all items that visitors bring in are searched.

Dress Code

Visitors at Turner Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Center are required to wear appropriate clothing in the visiting room. Shoes are required of all visitors -- including children -- at all times. Inappropriate clothing includes, but is not limited to: 

• Dresses that expose shoulders or the chest area
• Dresses, skirts, or other similar garments that are more than two inches above the knees
• Tops which expose shoulders or chest area
• Tube tops or halter tops
• Clothing which reveals the stomach or midriff area
• Clothing that is made of sheer, net, mesh, or transparent material
• Shorts or any kind of slacks that are above the knee 
• Leggings, jeggings, or any other skin tight pants

Male visitors are required to wear shirts and full-length pants. Female visitors must wear foundation type garments such as bras and underwear.

How to Call an Inmate

You can't call inmates at the Turner Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Center, but the residents do have access to phones during certain hours and are allowed to make outgoing calls.

How to Send Money

You can send money to a resident of Turner Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Center through JPay (online or phone), MoneyGram (in person), or money order (US Mail). You must be on a recipient’s approved visitor list to use any payment method.

• To send money with JPay using a debit or credit card, click here. 
• To find a MoneyGram location so you can send your inmate cash, click here.

• To mail a money order, click here to print the voucher and step-by-step directions.

Programs For Inmates

• Academic: General Education Diploma
• Counseling: Individual and group counseling in a therapeutic community setting
• Recreation: General Recreation
• Religious Activities: Various Worship Services

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Careers at Turner Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Center

If you are interested in a career with the Georgia Department of Corrections and would like more information about the job openings at the Turner Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Center, click here.