Robert A. Deyton Detention Facility

The Robert A. Deyton Detention Facility is a private ICE detention center that is located in Lovejoy, Georgia. This facility is managed by The Geo Group, and houses both male and female detainees who are in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The maximum capacity of this facility is 768 detainees.

For information about an ICE detainee housed at the Robert A. Deyton Detention Facility, call (404) 893-1210 between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. You must have the detainee's information ready when you call. Including their full name (first, last, and hyphenated), any known aliases, their date of birth, and their country of birth.

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Visiting Hours and Rules

Visiting hours at Robert A. Deyton Detention Facility are as follows:

General Rules

To allow enough time to process through security, all visitors must arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled visit time. Adult visitors must have a valid, government-issued photo ID.

All visits will last a maximum of 30 minutes, unless otherwise approved by the facility administrator. All visits are non-contact.

Two adult visitors per detainee are allowed on a first come, first serve basis. The number of children allowed will be based on space availability.

All visitors under the age of eighteen (18) must be accompanied by an approved adult or access to the facility will not be granted. Visitors under the age of eighteen (18) do not need an approved visitation form.

Teenagers ages 13 – 17 years are recommended to provide a birth certificate, state identification card or student identification card as proof of age verification.

Immediately before and after each visit, visitation officers at Robert A. Deyton Detention Facility will conduct a thorough search to detect any contraband. This includes the attorney/contact visitation areas. 

Attorney Visits
Attorneys and paralegals may visit detainees Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Consular Visits
Consular officials are allowed to meet with their detained nationals at any time. When possible, arrangements should be made with the ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer in advance by calling (404) 893-1210. All consular officials should bring appropriate credentials. 

Clergy Visits
Clergy are allowed to visit detainees housed at Robert A. Deyton Detention Facility at any time. However, arrangements must be made in advance through the chaplain's office by phone (770) 305-8000 Ext. # 122 or email at [email protected].

When sending a detainee mail through the US Postal Service, you must include the last four digits of their Alien number, plus your name and address. The staff at Robert A. Deyton Detention Facility does not read incoming detainee mail, but they do screen it for contraband. 

Sending Packages

Detainees at Robert A. Deyton Detention Facility are not allowed to receive care packages. However, a detainee may receive items that are considered necessary for travel or release from agency custody.

Before sending packages to detainees, contact the Property Clerk, Mr. James Palmer at the facility at:

Robert A. Deyton Detention Facility
P.O. Box 730
Lovejoy, GA 30250
Phone Number: (770) 305-8000 Ext. # 239
Email: [email protected]

Detainees who are being removed from the United States are allowed one small piece of luggage. This can be sent after receiving approval from the Supervisory Deportation Officer. For security reasons, no electronic devices (cell phones, electric razors, laptop computers, radios, etc.) are accepted.

How to Call an Inmate

Detainees at Robert A. Deyton Detention Facility can't receive incoming calls. However, if you need to leave an urgent message you can call Chaplain D. Bowen at (770) 305-8000 Ext. 122. 

The message should include the detainee's full name, their alien registration number, a telephone number where you can be reached, and a brief description of the reason for the emergency call.

How to Send Money

You can send money to a detainee at Robert A. Deyton Detention Facility by mailing a money order or cashier's check directly to the detainee. Do not send cash. The processing officer will put the money into the detainee's account and issue a receipt.

Mail the money order or cashier's check to:

Robert A. Deyton Detention Facility
Detainee Name, A-Number
11866 Hastings Bridge Road
Lovejoy, GA 30250
United States

To Post a Delivery Bond

When a detainee in ICE custody is placed into removal proceedings while they are in the United States, a delivery bond may be posted. When you post a delivery bond, you are required to show proof of identity.

Bonds for aliens detained by ICE can be posted at ICE ERO bond acceptance offices nationwide, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., local time. For a list of ICE ERO bond acceptance offices nearest you or for bond information, click here. You must have the last name of the detainee and their alien registration number before calling. 

Acceptable forms of payment are: 

• money orders
• cashier’s checks 
• certified checks

Payments must be made payable to “U.S. Department of Homeland Security” or “Immigration and Customs Enforcement.”

Programs For Inmates

This information is not publicly available.

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