DODGE STATE PRISON / DODGE BOOT CAMP
DODGE COUNTY, GA


ADDRESS:
2971 OLD BETHEL CHURCH RD
POST OFFICE BOX 276
CHESTER, GA 31012

TEL.: (478) 358-7200
FAX : (478) 358-7303

ADULT MALE FELONS
CAPACITY: 948
CONSTRUCTED: 1982
OPENED: 1983
SECURITY LEVEL: MEDIUM
RENOVATED: 1989

MISSION:
Provides work and rehabilitation programs for general population prisoners.

HOUSING:
Consists of six housing units divided into four 50 man dormitories, with the exception of two dormitories wherein there are 36 double cells and 35 isolation/segregation cells.

WORK DETAILS:
Eleven off property details plus Correctional Industries Woodworking Furniture Plant and the fire station.


PROGRAMS:

Academic: GED, ABE, GSAMS, Remedial Education

Substance Abuse: Substance Abuse Education, AA/NA

Counseling: Reality Therapy, Sex Offender, Positive Mental Attitude, Pre- Release, Life Skills, Health Awareness

Recreation: General Recreation

Religious Activities: Various Worship Services, Bible Study, Chaplain's Library

Vocational/OJT: Food Preparation, Clerical, Teacher Aide, Correctional Industries Wood Products Manufacturing

DIRECTIONS:
From Atlanta: Take I-75 South to I-16. Continue East toward Savannah. Exit onto Highway 257 South toward Dexter. Continue about seven miles to Dexter and another seven miles to Chester. When entering Chester, go straight at the stop sign on Caroline Avenue. Dodge SP is about 1/4 mile on the right.

here's the thread on DSP.

Take I-75 North.
Take the GA-27 exit, EXIT 112, toward HAWKINSVILLE. Turn RIGHT onto GA-27.
Turn RIGHT onto BROAD ST/ US-129/ US-341/ GA-11/ GA-230/ GA-257. Continue to follow US-341 S/ GA-230 E.
Turn LEFT onto US-129 ALT/ GA-112/ GA-126/ GA-257/ GA-26. Continue to follow US-129 ALT/ GA-112/ GA-257/ GA-26.
Turn RIGHT onto GA-257/ FIRE ROAD 106. Continue to follow GA-257.
Turn RIGHT onto US-23/ GA-257/ GA-87/ GOLDEN ISLES HWY. Continue to follow US-23/ GA-87/ GOLDEN ISLES HWY.
Turn LEFT onto EMPIRE-CHESTER HWY/ GA-257.
Turn LEFT onto CAROLINA AVE.
Prison Dr is on the left.

The cheapest motel around - $40 per night.

Budget Inn (approx 14 miles from Dodge SP)
320 N 2nd St, Cochran, GA 31014
Ph: 478-934-8151

Turn RIGHT onto EMPIRE-CHESTER HWY/GA-257.
Turn RIGHT onto N EASTMAN-COCHRAN HWY/US-23/GA-87/GOLDEN ISLES HWY. Continue to follow US-23/GA-87/GOLDEN ISLES HWY.
Stay STRAIGHT to go onto US-23 BR/GA-87 BR.
320 N 2nd St Cochran, GA 31014 is on the right (a little way past Dairy Queen).

The closest motel around (approx 13 miles) is:

Royal Inn
144 E Dykes St, Cochran
Ph: 478-934-0943