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Johnson State Prison is a medium-security prison for male inmates located in Wrightsville, Georgia. The facility opened in 1992, and it can house up to 1,612 offenders.
The mission of Johnson State Prison is to protect the public by providing a safe and secure facility through accountability, discipline, and programs for offenders. Johnson offers offenders the opportunity to re-enter society with the tools needed to become a productive member of their community, thus reducing recidivism.
Jail Name
Johnson State Prison
Jail Type
Address
290 Donovan-Harrison Road PO Box 344, Wrightsville, GA, 31096
Contact Number
City
Wrightsville
Zip/Postal Code
31096
State
County
Johnson County
Inmate Search
This facility provides general labor details to the City of Wrightsville and Johnson County, as well as surrounding cities and counties. Johnson State Prison is a release site for Sex Offenders, and it houses two Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) centers as well as Level II & III mental health, geriatric, and ADA wheelchair inmates.
The housing at Johnson State Prison features two Supportive Living Units (Mental Health) that house 96 Level III offenders each, and two Geriatric/Wheelchair Units, one housing 140 offenders and the other housing 142 offenders. There are seven units housing 96 General Population and Mental Health (level II) offenders each, two Residential Substance Abuse Units housing 192 offenders each, and one Isolation/Segregation Unit housing 72 offenders.
There is also a faith & character based dorm and a Fire Station that houses 10 offenders. This facility also houses a C.E.R.T. Team and Tactical Squad.
The visiting days and hours for inmates in general population at Johnson State Prison are Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM.
Inmate’s in Segregation are allowed visitation on Wednesdays only. All visits must be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance. Please contact Vickie Williams, Secretary for the Chief of Security at 478-864-4100.
Before you can visit an inmate at Johnson, you must fill out an application and be approved by the Georgia Department of Corrections. For complete details about the visiting process, click here.
The only items you can bring to a visit are:
Food or drink from the outside isn’t allowed in the facility – other than bottled formula or store-bought products for babies. Electronic devices are not allowed in the visiting area.
All visitors are subject to a preliminary search by electronic surveillance instruments (metal detectors, etc.). All items brought into the facility by a visitor will be searched by officers assigned to the visitation area.
Visitors must wear appropriate clothing. Shoes are required at all times for visitors, including children if they are able to walk or stand.
Male visitors are required to wear shirts and full-length trousers. Females may wear trousers, or if a female visitor wears a dress, skirt, or other similar garment, it may NOT be more than two (2) inches above the knees. Furthermore, all female visitors must wear undergarments such as bras, panties, and slips.
Inappropriate clothing includes, but is not limited to:
Video Visits
Johnson State Prison offers video visits through JPay. You must have a JPay account, and the video visit can last up to 30 minutes. The fee for a 30-minute video visit is $3.95.
Johnson State Prison
290 Donovan-Harrison Rd
Wrightsville, GA 31096
Driving Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/YVNWHc92c3V2ajsc8
Phone: 478-864-4100
Inmate Name and ID Number
Johnson State Prison
P.O. Box 344
Wrightsville, GA 31096
You must always include the inmate’s full name and inmate ID number on all correspondence. All inmate mail is monitored by prison staff, so it’s best to keep things simple with regular paper, a regular envelope, and pics of family and friends. No stickers, greeting cards with electronics or music, or inappropriate pics.
You can send a package to an inmate through the Georgia Inmate Package Program. You can also send and receive videograms and emails through JPay, which costs between one and three stamps each.
Unfortunately, you can’t call an inmate at Johnson State Prison, but they do have access to phones during approved hours. For complete details on how to call an inmate in Georgia, please click here.
You must use JPay or MoneyGram to send money to an inmate at Johnson State Prison. The fees for this service vary based on which method you use and the amount of money you are sending.
JPay Options
Moneygram
If you would like to use cash, visit a MoneyGram location in person and use receive code 6857. MoneyGram locations include all Walmarts and CVS Pharmacies.
Work Details
Johnson County and Department of Transportation
Programs
Johnson State Prison, located in Wrightsville, Georgia, opened in 1992 to house 1,612 offenders. The staff protects the public by maintaining custody of offenders, while providing academic and vocational education, mental health, specialized counseling programs, community work details and fire services.
The motto of the facility is: “One Mission, One Family, One Team, Johnson SP”. If you are interested in a job at Johnson State Prison, click here.
We provide detailed visiting and contact information for Johnson State Prison. If you are have completed a Johnson State Prison inmate search and have located an inmate, the information on this page will help you to stay in contact. We help you send money to jail, send & receive text messages, and provide the address for in-person visits.
Inmates who are currently imprisoned in Johnson State Prison can receive money into their commissary account via money order, check or cash. Inmate visitors can also deposit money directly into the inmate's account at prison administrative office. Note: When sending the money via money order or check, mention the inmate id and full name on the back of the slip.
You can send any mail to the inmates who are imprisoned in Johnson State Prison. Please send the mail or package to the address mentioned below.
Inmate Name,
Inmate ID,
290 Donovan-Harrison Road PO Box 344, Wrightsville, GA, 31096
Please make sure the mail or package that you are sending comes under the list of approved items. For further clarification on the allowed items, contact the prison administration directly on 478-864-4100 .
Note: In case you want to send packages, you need to get prior approval from the prison administration. Contact the prison / jail staff for more information.
Inmates can call to any person outside who are on the approved members list between 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM. The cost of the call is beared by the receiver and the call can be of maximum 30 minutes. During rush hours, the calling time is reduced drastically to 10 minutes.
You need to get yourself registered in the visitors list before visiting any inmate in the prison. If you are visiting someone in Johnson State Prison, make sure you are in approved visitors list. Confirm with the prison authorities before coming to visit the inmate.
Listed below are the basic visitation rules which one must adhere to:
Fill out the form below and receive a detailed report on an inmate. This includes current and previous arrest records, social media handles, current and previous addresses & phone numbers.
Step 2
Enter the inmate personal informations in the required fields
Step 3
Click on the 'Submit' button
You can use the map plotted on the righ to find the driving directions to Johnson State Prison.
91,152
Georgia Total No. of Inmates
341,434
Number of people under Probation Supervision
427
Prison population rate: 100,000 residents
19,447
Parole Population
10,148
Incarcerated individuals with sentences of 50 years or longer
6,525
Inmates sentenced to more than 1 Year in private prisons
Sex
%
Total
Male
93.5
43,331
Female
6.5
3,011
Type
%
Total
Committed
45.31
507
Detained
54.42
609
Diverted
0
0
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