So I called around and they gave me the number to the number to the main office in Atlanta. I got his #'s and found out he's in Baldwin. Now I need some info about this place. Has anybody had a loved one go there? My guess is he can't use the phone, cause he hasn"t called me yet. But I need to know for sure anyway. Also about visitation and mail and all that good stuff. Is it a good place to be? Can they smoke cigs there? lol he was hoping he could smoke a cig! Any help and info are greatly appreciated as always.

Hi Jenifer04,

I wanted to fill you in on Baldwin. My fiance' had been there before but he is actually in Bostick S.P. right up the street. Anyway, if he just got there he will have to go through orientation. After that they will assign him to a bed and dorm if they haven't already. It will take them a couple of days to get your number on his list. You can call down there and find out who is coulnselor is. You should be able to talk to him/her about your loved one if you have any concerns etc. The visitation is from 9-3. I believe they allow smoking during "smoke" breaks. The mail is basically the same, nothing out of the way...they are aloud pictures, etc. I hope I have helped you out. If you have any questions you can PM me and I'll let you know.

ADDRESS:
POST OFFICE BOX 218
HARDWICK, GA 31034 TEL.: (478) 445-5218
FAX : (478) 445-6507ADULT MALE FELONS
CAPACITY: 992/240 BOOT CAMP
CONSTRUCTED: 1976
OPENED: 1976
SECURITY LEVEL: MEDIUM
RENOVATED: 1989

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Provides diagnostic processing for inmate boot camps, parole revocation centers and general population inmates. Offers Mental Health Level III services in a Supportive Living Unit with a four bed CSU and a nine bed ACU. Provides mental health evaluation services for the Central Region, maintains a variable Diagnostic MH caseload and serves 50 MH Level II outpatients in general population. Provides transportation services for the Middle Georgia Prison Complex. Operates a 12 bed medical infirmary to provide care for the Central Region.

HOUSING:
General population consists of four two-tiered living units containing two and four prisoner rooms for a 200 workforce. Diagnostics contains four 50-bed double bunked dormitories and a 96-bed two-tiered living unit primarily for diagnostics who are MH Level II outpatients. A 135-bed triple-bunked, two tiered living unit houses primarily inmates who are awaiting assignment. The MH Level III SLU consists of 25 single cells (9 ACU) and two 49-bed double-bunked cells. A 16-bed infirmary has four CSU cells, eight open bay beds and four single bed cells. The Isolation/Segregation Unit consists of 33 beds. Boot camp diagnostics consists of four 60-bed double bunked dormitories.

WORK DETAILS:
Two Baldwin County Board of Education details and two Grounds Maintenance details


PROGRAMS:Academic:GED, ABE, Special Education, Remedial Education Substance Abuse:AA, Substance Abuse Education Counseling:Sex Offender, Prerelease, MH/MR Level II, HIV Awareness, Positive Mental Attitude Recreation:General Recreation Religious Activities:Various Worship Services, Gospel Music, Pastoral Counseling
DIRECTIONS:
From Atlanta: I-20 East to Highway 441 South to Milledgeville. Through downtown Milledgeville on Highway 441 for one mile, turn left onto Vinson Highway (GA 112). Go approximately two miles, turn right onto Laying Farm Road. Take this road for about two miles and Baldwin SP sits on the left.

Thanks alot MsHouse!! you rock....thanks! God bless

My baby went through diagnostics there in January, and is also up the street, at Rivers SP. You have a lot more privileges at Baldwin than Jackson, such as phone calls. After about a week, he was able to call every day. I could not visit though because only immediate family during diagnostics. He did smoke while there. Like MsHouse said call and speak with his counselor. They were helpful when I called. Feel free to PM me.