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AUGUSTA STATE MEDICAL PRISON
RICHMOND COUNTY, GA
ADDRESS:
3001 GORDON HIGHWAY
GROVETOWN, GA 30813
TEL.: (706) 855-4700
FAX : (706) 855-4958
ADULT MALE FELONS
CAPACITY: 1126
CONSTRUCTED: 1982
OPENED: 1983
SECURITY LEVEL: CLOSE/MAXIMUM
RENOVATED:
MISSION:
Provides centralized acute and specialized medical services and Level IV Mental Health services for male and female inmates, primarily as transients or outpatients. Houses severe medical cases.
HOUSING:
Four living units that are divided into two separate units. Each has a support building that contains a multipurpose room and a counseling office. One open dorm consisting of 384 beds with 192 beds designated for assisted living. Seven nursing units having a security control room and single patient rooms. Seven bed Crisis Stabilization Unit. Central dining hall. Mental Health Support building utilizes dining area.
WORK DETAILS:
Georgia State Patrol and Georgia Bureau of Investigation details. In-house maintenance and custodial details. Prison's mission limits availability of outside details. Georgia Drivers' License details.
PROGRAMS:
Academic: GED, ABE, Literacy/Remedial, Special Education
Substance Abuse: AA/NA, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Education
Counseling: Anger Management, Corrective Thinking I & II, Family Violence I & II, Victim Impact, TOPSTEP, Speak Out and Specialized Groups for Mental Health
Recreation: General Recreation
Religious Activities: Various Worship Services, Bible Study, Prayer Group
Vocational/OJT: Food Preparation
DIRECTIONS:
From Atlanta: I-20 East approximately 138 miles. Exit right at the Grovetown Exit (#90-Hwy. 388, South.) Go straight through traffic light and cross over railroad tracks (Catherine Street.) Catherine Street dead ends on Robinson Avenue. Turn left onto Robinson Avenue (Hwy. 223 East.) At traffic light, turn right onto Gordon Highway (Hwy. 278.) Augusta State Medical Prison is approximately one mile on the right.
RICHMOND COUNTY, GA
ADDRESS:
3001 GORDON HIGHWAY
GROVETOWN, GA 30813
TEL.: (706) 855-4700
FAX : (706) 855-4958
ADULT MALE FELONS
CAPACITY: 1126
CONSTRUCTED: 1982
OPENED: 1983
SECURITY LEVEL: CLOSE/MAXIMUM
RENOVATED:
MISSION:
Provides centralized acute and specialized medical services and Level IV Mental Health services for male and female inmates, primarily as transients or outpatients. Houses severe medical cases.
HOUSING:
Four living units that are divided into two separate units. Each has a support building that contains a multipurpose room and a counseling office. One open dorm consisting of 384 beds with 192 beds designated for assisted living. Seven nursing units having a security control room and single patient rooms. Seven bed Crisis Stabilization Unit. Central dining hall. Mental Health Support building utilizes dining area.
WORK DETAILS:
Georgia State Patrol and Georgia Bureau of Investigation details. In-house maintenance and custodial details. Prison's mission limits availability of outside details. Georgia Drivers' License details.
PROGRAMS:
Academic: GED, ABE, Literacy/Remedial, Special Education
Substance Abuse: AA/NA, Relapse Prevention, Substance Abuse Education
Counseling: Anger Management, Corrective Thinking I & II, Family Violence I & II, Victim Impact, TOPSTEP, Speak Out and Specialized Groups for Mental Health
Recreation: General Recreation
Religious Activities: Various Worship Services, Bible Study, Prayer Group
Vocational/OJT: Food Preparation
DIRECTIONS:
From Atlanta: I-20 East approximately 138 miles. Exit right at the Grovetown Exit (#90-Hwy. 388, South.) Go straight through traffic light and cross over railroad tracks (Catherine Street.) Catherine Street dead ends on Robinson Avenue. Turn left onto Robinson Avenue (Hwy. 223 East.) At traffic light, turn right onto Gordon Highway (Hwy. 278.) Augusta State Medical Prison is approximately one mile on the right.