danielle
01-03-2003, 04:40 PM
Fountain / J. O. Davis Correctional Facility
Prison Physical Address:
9677 Hwy 21 N
Atmore, AL 36503
Prison Mailing Address:
Fountain 3800
Atmore, AL 36503-3800
Prison Main Phone Number: (251) 368-8122
Warden: Jerry Ferrell
Visitation hours – Sundays from 8:00 am - 11:00 am and 11:45 am - 2:45 pm (alternates from week-to-week, based on last name). For example, a prisoner will have morning visitation one week, afternoon visitation the next week, and morning the following week, etc. (NOTE - This information as well as other visitation info below may have changed, we have not received any updates since 2003 on this facility's visitation procedures.)
Visitation note: When one goes to visit, there is a gravel road with a sign that says “Fountain/J. O. Davis.” Visitors park along this road and at 8:00 or 11:45 a CO will drive down to the sign and lead the visitors in. They will direct the visitors where to park and at this time the visitors will stand in line outside the front door and be called in one at a time. Get there early or one can stand in line through the first hour of visitation. They do not get in a hurry.
Visitation rules - The same as all Alabama prison facilities.
No shorts, sweat pants, strapless, spaghetti string tops, and tank tops.
Nothing tight-fitting/form-fitting.
ABSOLUTELY NO SOLID WHITE OR LIGHT COLORS.
No short skirts or dresses with high splits.
Slips must be worn under skirts and dresses.
Underwear must be worn - and they do check.
No caps or hats.
All eyewear must be prescription; no sunglasses.
$20 in change can be taken in for use in vending machines.
Must have a photo ID - driver’s license, work ID, etc.
They are not picky about jewelry - rings, necklaces, watches, etc.
Do not take anything in with you, besides the change for the vending machines, except photo ID and car keys.
Type of prison – State prison
Security level of prison: medium & minimum
Number of prisoners: 1109
Opened in: 1955
Death row – no
The hole – ad seg unit in Fountain Correctional Facility section
Hours of daily lockdown - only during sleeping hours
Rules for mail both inbound and outbound -
There’s no limit on pages in a letter as long as they will fit into a regular legal sized envelope. Letters are read and can be censored either by sending back or marking through with a black, permanent marker. Mail sometimes delayed for inmates in J.O. Davis section of facility (up to a week for a letter to be received) because it goes to Fountain section first. One can doodle and write on envelopes. Am not sure about glitter/stickers/etc. on letters.
Outgoing mail is not read or censored.
Goods that can be sent in and out through mail - prisoners can receive quarterly packages; list must be obtained from the prisoner and approved before packages are sent. People who send the packages must be on the prisoner’s funds list. Packages can be sent in March, June, September, and December. Possible contents of the packages vary from each quarter.
Can you send stamps to a Prisoner - yes, stamps can be sent in with letters, up to 20 at one time. Stamps can be self-adhesive in a book or those that require moisture to stick.
How to send money to a Prisoner in this prison - send a money order (postal) in with letters. Fill out the prisoner’s name and AIS # in the “Pay To” section, and the sender’s complete name and address in the “From” section. The prisoner must have a funds list and if the sender is not on that list, the money order will be sent back. The funds list is different and separate from the visitation list. People on the funds list must be approved, just as people on the visitation list.
You may now also send funds to ADOC inmates via Western Union online, and funds are generally on their books within a matter of hours. How to do this:
1. Go to http://www.westernunion.com/ and set up an account.
2. Look for the "How To" section, then "Send an Inmate Payment Online".
3. When it asks you for the account number, enter the AIS number and inmate's last name like this with no spaces: 123456SMITH
4. (I would suggest putting your inmate's first & last name on the next ("optional") line to just to be safe!)
ADOC web page for Fountain/JO Davis:
http://www.doc.state.al.us/facility.asp?id=9
Information last updated: August 3rd, 2006 & March 14, 2008 (minimally updated w/ contact info & Western Union info)
Prison Physical Address:
9677 Hwy 21 N
Atmore, AL 36503
Prison Mailing Address:
Fountain 3800
Atmore, AL 36503-3800
Prison Main Phone Number: (251) 368-8122
Warden: Jerry Ferrell
Visitation hours – Sundays from 8:00 am - 11:00 am and 11:45 am - 2:45 pm (alternates from week-to-week, based on last name). For example, a prisoner will have morning visitation one week, afternoon visitation the next week, and morning the following week, etc. (NOTE - This information as well as other visitation info below may have changed, we have not received any updates since 2003 on this facility's visitation procedures.)
Visitation note: When one goes to visit, there is a gravel road with a sign that says “Fountain/J. O. Davis.” Visitors park along this road and at 8:00 or 11:45 a CO will drive down to the sign and lead the visitors in. They will direct the visitors where to park and at this time the visitors will stand in line outside the front door and be called in one at a time. Get there early or one can stand in line through the first hour of visitation. They do not get in a hurry.
Visitation rules - The same as all Alabama prison facilities.
No shorts, sweat pants, strapless, spaghetti string tops, and tank tops.
Nothing tight-fitting/form-fitting.
ABSOLUTELY NO SOLID WHITE OR LIGHT COLORS.
No short skirts or dresses with high splits.
Slips must be worn under skirts and dresses.
Underwear must be worn - and they do check.
No caps or hats.
All eyewear must be prescription; no sunglasses.
$20 in change can be taken in for use in vending machines.
Must have a photo ID - driver’s license, work ID, etc.
They are not picky about jewelry - rings, necklaces, watches, etc.
Do not take anything in with you, besides the change for the vending machines, except photo ID and car keys.
Type of prison – State prison
Security level of prison: medium & minimum
Number of prisoners: 1109
Opened in: 1955
Death row – no
The hole – ad seg unit in Fountain Correctional Facility section
Hours of daily lockdown - only during sleeping hours
Rules for mail both inbound and outbound -
There’s no limit on pages in a letter as long as they will fit into a regular legal sized envelope. Letters are read and can be censored either by sending back or marking through with a black, permanent marker. Mail sometimes delayed for inmates in J.O. Davis section of facility (up to a week for a letter to be received) because it goes to Fountain section first. One can doodle and write on envelopes. Am not sure about glitter/stickers/etc. on letters.
Outgoing mail is not read or censored.
Goods that can be sent in and out through mail - prisoners can receive quarterly packages; list must be obtained from the prisoner and approved before packages are sent. People who send the packages must be on the prisoner’s funds list. Packages can be sent in March, June, September, and December. Possible contents of the packages vary from each quarter.
Can you send stamps to a Prisoner - yes, stamps can be sent in with letters, up to 20 at one time. Stamps can be self-adhesive in a book or those that require moisture to stick.
How to send money to a Prisoner in this prison - send a money order (postal) in with letters. Fill out the prisoner’s name and AIS # in the “Pay To” section, and the sender’s complete name and address in the “From” section. The prisoner must have a funds list and if the sender is not on that list, the money order will be sent back. The funds list is different and separate from the visitation list. People on the funds list must be approved, just as people on the visitation list.
You may now also send funds to ADOC inmates via Western Union online, and funds are generally on their books within a matter of hours. How to do this:
1. Go to http://www.westernunion.com/ and set up an account.
2. Look for the "How To" section, then "Send an Inmate Payment Online".
3. When it asks you for the account number, enter the AIS number and inmate's last name like this with no spaces: 123456SMITH
4. (I would suggest putting your inmate's first & last name on the next ("optional") line to just to be safe!)
ADOC web page for Fountain/JO Davis:
http://www.doc.state.al.us/facility.asp?id=9
Information last updated: August 3rd, 2006 & March 14, 2008 (minimally updated w/ contact info & Western Union info)