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The correctional system in Georgia, managed by the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC), is a complex network of facilities that house incarcerated individuals serving sentences for criminal convictions or awaiting trial. The system incorporates state prisons, transitional centers, probation detention centers, residential substance abuse treatment facilities, and county and city jails. The primary mission of the GDC is to protect and serve all Georgia citizens through effective and efficient offender supervision in their communities while providing opportunities for successful outcomes.
The Georgia Department of Corrections is the largest law enforcement agency in the state with numerous facilities throughout Georgia, including close security prisons, medium security prisons, and minimum security prisons. The GDC operates 33 state prisons.
County and city jails, on the other hand, are typically managed by the respective county sheriff's departments or city law enforcement agencies. They usually house individuals serving shorter sentences, those awaiting trial or sentencing, or those held on federal or state charges.
There are different types of correctional facilities in Georgia based on the level of security, the type of inmates they house, and the length of incarceration. Here's an overview of them:
The Georgia Department of Corrections offers an online Inmate Query system to search for inmates in state correctional facilities. To use this system, you need either the inmate's GDC ID number or their first and last name. The search results provide details about the inmate's status, current location, and release date if applicable.
For offline searches, you can contact the GDC directly by phone or through mail. Their contact information can be found on the GDC Contact page.
For county and city jails, online search options vary by county and city. Some counties provide online inmate lookup tools on their sheriff's department websites. You can generally search by name or booking date. If such a tool is not available, you should contact the county sheriff's office directly.
Here are examples of online search tools for some of the larger counties in Georgia:
For city jails, contact the local city law enforcement agency. If they do not have an online lookup tool, they should be able to provide information over the phone or in-person.
Federal prisons are operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). If the person you are looking for is in a federal prison in Georgia, such as the U.S. Penitentiary Atlanta, you can use the BOP's Inmate Locator tool. This online system allows searches by name or by BOP, DCDC, FBI or INS number.
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