Franklin County Jail & Detention Center, GA Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

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Franklin County County can be found in the Georgia area. Carnesville – is the county seat. Franklin County has a total population of 22820 and was formed in 1784.

Franklin County County has a total area of 261 square miles. The zip codes in Franklin County County are 30520, 30521, 30553, 30639, 30662.

Franklin County Sheriff’s Office:

The Franklin County Sheriff, Steve D. Thomas, is the head law enforcement officer in the Franklin County county. You can reach him by calling 706-384-7111.

Address: 1 James Little Street, Carnesville, Georgia, 30521, 30520, 30521, 30553, 30639, 30662.

Fax: 804-225-7162

Phone: 706-384-7111

Franklin County Arrest Warrants

Franklin County Arrest Warrants
Franklin County Child Support Warrants

Franklin County Sex Offender Registry

The Franklin County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Franklin County County, operates the Franklin County Jail & Detention Center in Carnesville, Carnesville, Georgia. Franklin County Jail & Detention Center is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 5,000 inmates daily and admitting up 117,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Franklin County Jail & Detention Center sits on a 95-acre land with 9 divisions, 5 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 2 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Franklin County Jail & Detention Center commissary. The Franklin County Jail & Detention Center’s physical address is 1 James Little Street, , PO Box 310, Carnesville, GA, 30521.

Franklin County Jail & Detention Center was constructed in 1872. By then, the Franklin County Jail & Detention Center served less than 84 residents. Later in 1929, the population in Franklin County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1953s, 60 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 6 years at the Franklin County Jail & Detention Center.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Franklin County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2009, the Franklin County Jail & Detention Center could house up to 7,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

Franklin County Jail & Detention Center serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to Georgia state prison. While Franklin County Jail & Detention Center, they undertake various Franklin County Jail & Detention Center inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Franklin County Jail & Detention Center and incorporation back into their communities upon release:

Individual in Custody Services at the Franklin County Jail & Detention Center

All inmates at the Franklin County Jail & Detention Center have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.

The Franklin County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

The Franklin County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Franklin County Jail & Detention Center mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Franklin County Jail & Detention Center personal wellbeing enrichment programs, veteran services, and community support.

Complying with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

Due to the high inmate capacity, families and friends of inmates at the Franklin County Jail & Detention Center raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Franklin County Jail & Detention Center adheres to the PREA, a federal law with zero tolerance for sexual harassment or abuse of persons in locked-up facilities like city and county jails. The Franklin County Jail & Detention Center works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Franklin County Jail & Detention Center inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Franklin County Jail & Detention Center inmate or officer at the Franklin County Jail & Detention Center, call at 706-384-2525 or fax at or fax706-384-4886.

Call the Franklin County Jail & Detention Center any day of the week from 10.00 am to 9.30 pm.

Visit the FAQ section of the Franklin County Jail & Detention Center official website for answers to common questions about the Franklin County Jail & Detention Center, inmates, and services.

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