Facility Contacts
ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer: 912-496-6242 Chaplain's Office: 912-496-6242 Court room officer for legal scheduling: 912-496-6771 Virtual attorney visit email: GA243Court@geogroup.com Legal fax: 912-496-6299
Visiting Hours
Friend and family visits run Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays. Times are split by detainee classification.
Saturday and Sunday:
Medium High to High classification: Saturday: 11:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Low to Medium Low classification: Saturday: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday: 11:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Restricted Housing Unit: Low to Medium: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Medium High to High: 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Federal holidays: Medium High to High: 11:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Low to Medium Low: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Restricted Housing Unit: 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Visits run a minimum of one hour. Plan to arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled visit so you can clear security.
Who Can Visit
Adult visitors must show a valid, verifiable government-issued photo ID. Minors must be accompanied by an adult guardian who is 18 or older. Children cannot be left alone in the waiting room, visiting room, or any other area.
Dress Code
Female visitors age 12 and older: No shorts. Skirts and dresses must extend to the knee while seated; slits cannot rise higher than the knee while seated. No sheer or see-through clothing. Tops cannot be cut lower than the underarm in the front or back. No bare midriffs, strapless tops, tube tops, or swimsuits. No tight clothing. No spandex or stretch pants. No pants with holes. Shoes required at all times; no open-toe shoes. No hats, caps, or hoodies. No gang colors or gang displays. No purses, bags, or wallets (cash and debit cards must be in a clear bag).
Male visitors age 12 and older: No shorts. Shirts required at all times. No muscle shirts, bare midriff shirts, or sleeveless shirts. Shoes required at all times; no open-toe shoes. No hats, caps, or hoodies. No gang colors or gang displays. No purses, bags, or wallets (cash and debit cards must be in a clear bag).
Visiting Rules
No firearms or weapons of any kind. No electronic devices (cell phones, pagers, radios) in secure areas. Visitors cannot pass anything to detainees or carry items into the visitation area, with the exception of necessary infant care items.
You can bring up to $20 in $1 bills or coins. Cash and debit cards must be in a clear bag.
Every visitor is subject to a pat-down, bag inspection, and metal scan. Refusing a search means you will not be admitted. If you appear intoxicated, you will be turned away.
Attorney Visits
In-person attorney visits run seven days a week, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
A list of pro bono legal organizations is posted in every housing unit and updated quarterly. Detainees are responsible for contacting these organizations to schedule appointments.
Virtual Attorney Visits and Legal Calls
Attorneys can request video teleconference (VTC) meetings or confidential legal phone calls by emailing GA243Court@geogroup.com or calling 912-496-6771 to reach the court room officer who handles scheduling. The FIPC court officers will reply with a confirmed date and time.
Appointments must be requested at least 24 hours in advance. Sessions run 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in 60-minute blocks. There is no cap on how many VTC appointments an attorney can request, but no attorney can have more than one 60-minute meeting with the same detainee in a single day.
The email request must include: the attorney's full name and contact info (phone, email, Skype ID), the detainee's name and A-number, several proposed dates and times, a scan of the attorney's government ID, proof of legal status (bar card, attorney license, paralegal license, or similar), and a scan of the eFiled G-28 unless this is a pre-representational visit. If a legal assistant is joining alone, attach a letter of authorization on firm letterhead and a scan of the assistant's ID.
Only legal representatives, legal assistants, and interpreters are allowed on these calls. No family, no friends. The attorney can use outside interpretation services during the session. Calls are confidential; an officer stays within sight but out of earshot and will knock 5 minutes before the cutoff.
Legal Mail by Fax
Attorneys can fax legal correspondence to 912-496-6299.
The cover letter must include the detainee's full name, A-number, sender's return fax number, and total page count.
The fax is delivered to the detainee in a sealed envelope marked with the detainee's name and A-number. Documents are inspected for contraband but not read. All legal faxes are treated as confidential and logged by the court officer. Processing happens during business hours Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding holidays. The transmission verification is filed by court room staff, and a copy is given to the detainee.
Detainee-Initiated Legal Mail
Detainees can send their own legal documents through the facility tablet by submitting a request to their assigned case manager. The case manager schedules a court room session where the detainee provides the legal representative's name, law firm (if applicable), address, and office phone and fax numbers. The detainee fills out a cover sheet at transmission. The court room officer faxes the documents in the detainee's presence after inspecting them for contraband (without reading), then returns the originals and the fax confirmation to the detainee.
Consular Visits
Consular officials can meet with their nationals at any time. Call the ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer at 912-496-6242 to make arrangements when possible, and bring credentials.
Clergy Visits
Clergy can visit Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 5 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. All clergy visits must be arranged ahead of time through the Chaplain's Office at 912-496-6242.