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05-01-2004, 04:21 PM
WALKER STATE PRISON
WALKER COUNTY, GEORGIA
ADDRESS:
POST OFFICE BOX 98
ROCK SPRINGS, GA 30739
TEL.: (706) 764-3600
FAX : (706) 764-3613
ADULT MALE FELONS
CAPACITY: 415
CONSTRUCTED: 1972
OPENED: 1972
SECURITY LEVEL: MEDIUM
RENOVATED:
MISSION:
Houses medium security general population inmates and provides labor for Correctional Industries Metal Fabrication Plant and contract details for other state agencies.
HOUSING:
Consist of seven open dormitories, six housing from 55 to 74 inmates, one housing nine inmate fireman. There are eight isolation and eight double-bunked segregation cells.
WORK DETAILS:
Department of Transportation, Georgia State Patrol, Correctional Industries, City of LaFayette, Farm Forestry and Grounds Maintenance, City of Rinngold, City of Ft. Oglethorpe, Catoosa County, Ft. Mountain details.
PROGRAMS:
Academic: GED, ABE, Literacy, Remedial
Substance Abuse: Substance Abuse Education, AA/NA
Counseling: Life Skills, Anger Therapy Group
Recreation: General Recreation
Religious Activities: Various Worship Services, Bible Study
Vocational/OJT: Food Preparation, Building Maintenance, Mechanics, Laundry, Warehousing, Recycling, Welding
DIRECTIONS:
From Atlanta: I-75 North to Exit 348 (Ringgold/LaFayette). Turn left and travel three miles just past a blue "Pure" sign. Turn right on Mt. Pisgah Road. Travel 5.9 miles to Peavine Church and turn left at bottom of the hill which will be Peavine Church Road. Travel 1.7 miles to a four-way stop and turn right. Travel 4/10 mile to caution light (Highway 27) go straight at caution light for 300 yards. Turn right onto Straight Gut Road and keep bearing to the left for 2.2 miles. Walker SP will be on the right.
WALKER COUNTY, GEORGIA
ADDRESS:
POST OFFICE BOX 98
ROCK SPRINGS, GA 30739
TEL.: (706) 764-3600
FAX : (706) 764-3613
ADULT MALE FELONS
CAPACITY: 415
CONSTRUCTED: 1972
OPENED: 1972
SECURITY LEVEL: MEDIUM
RENOVATED:
MISSION:
Houses medium security general population inmates and provides labor for Correctional Industries Metal Fabrication Plant and contract details for other state agencies.
HOUSING:
Consist of seven open dormitories, six housing from 55 to 74 inmates, one housing nine inmate fireman. There are eight isolation and eight double-bunked segregation cells.
WORK DETAILS:
Department of Transportation, Georgia State Patrol, Correctional Industries, City of LaFayette, Farm Forestry and Grounds Maintenance, City of Rinngold, City of Ft. Oglethorpe, Catoosa County, Ft. Mountain details.
PROGRAMS:
Academic: GED, ABE, Literacy, Remedial
Substance Abuse: Substance Abuse Education, AA/NA
Counseling: Life Skills, Anger Therapy Group
Recreation: General Recreation
Religious Activities: Various Worship Services, Bible Study
Vocational/OJT: Food Preparation, Building Maintenance, Mechanics, Laundry, Warehousing, Recycling, Welding
DIRECTIONS:
From Atlanta: I-75 North to Exit 348 (Ringgold/LaFayette). Turn left and travel three miles just past a blue "Pure" sign. Turn right on Mt. Pisgah Road. Travel 5.9 miles to Peavine Church and turn left at bottom of the hill which will be Peavine Church Road. Travel 1.7 miles to a four-way stop and turn right. Travel 4/10 mile to caution light (Highway 27) go straight at caution light for 300 yards. Turn right onto Straight Gut Road and keep bearing to the left for 2.2 miles. Walker SP will be on the right.