Smith State Prison Overview
GDC's Smith State Prison page identifies the facility as an official Georgia Department of Corrections prison in Glennville. It is a close-security state prison for adult male felons. It is not the local Tattnall County Jail and does not use the county Interop roster for inmate lookup. A person generally reaches Smith State Prison after conviction, sentencing, and GDC classification or transfer.
GDC says Smith was constructed and opened in 1993. Its mission centers on public safety and secure housing in a structured state-prison environment that uses work and program resources. The facility also houses offenders with behavioral problems that cannot be addressed at other institutions. The GDC facility page lists Tier I and II, a STEP DOWN program, a Correctional Industries Plant, and a GCI Warehouse, along with Long Unit, the Women's Probation Detention Center, and Smith Transitional Center as host-facility references.
The official GDC source page includes a facility image and operational details for Smith State Prison. That GDC source page is the matching manifest source for the screenshot below.
The image is included because it matches Smith State Prison specifically, not just a general state-prison locator page.
Smith State Prison Population
Smith State Prison capacity is listed by GDC as 1,526. That capacity is part of Tattnall County's broader inmate population footprint, but those prisoners are not county jail inmates. The county jail's Interop roster covers local jail custody, while Smith State Prison is a sentenced state-prison facility. This distinction is important because a family member may search "Tattnall inmate" and land on the wrong system if the person has already moved from jail to GDC custody.
GDC describes Smith as a close-security prison that serves adult male felons and offenders whose behavioral needs cannot be addressed at other institutions. The housing description is detailed. GDC lists 16 general population housing units and one administrative segregation and isolation building. Eleven of the general population units have 48 cells, with 43 double-capable and 5 triple-capable cells for a total of 101 offenders per unit. One unit has 48 double-capable cells for 96 offenders, and four units are open dormitories with 32 double beds for 64 inmates each.
| Facility measure | Smith State Prison detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Department of Corrections | GDC facility page |
| Facility type | State prison | GDC facility page |
| Capacity | 1,526 | GDC facility page, inspected June 4, 2026 |
| Population served | Adult male felons | GDC facility page |
| Security level | Close security | GDC facility page |
Smith State Prison Inmate Lookup
Use GDC Find an Offender for Smith State Prison inmate lookup. The Tattnall County Jail roster is the wrong tool once a person is in GDC custody. The Georgia.gov public guide says adult offenders can be searched by name, ID or case number, age, and other identifying information. GDC also warns users to verify information through Inmate Records and Information at P.O. Box 1529, Forsyth, GA 31029.
- Open the GDC Find an Offender page, then begin the statewide offender search.
- Search by the person's legal name first, or use a GDC ID when one is known.
- Review the result for the current facility and confirm it says Smith State Prison before using Smith contact rules.
- Check available profile details such as photo, status, current facility, and identifying information.
- If a person does not appear, check whether the person is still in county jail, in federal custody, or listed under a different legal name.
| GDC locator field | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Name | Primary route when the GDC ID is unknown. |
| GDC ID / ID number | Strong identifier for a state-prison inmate. |
| Case number | May help when court or sentence papers are available. |
| Age and identifiers | Help narrow common-name results. |
| Current facility | Confirms whether the inmate is at Smith, Rogers, or another GDC site. |
Smith State Prison Contact
Contact the facility for prison-specific questions about visitation, Tier visitation hours, mail routing, program access, and current facility rules. County jail staff cannot confirm all state-prison rules for Smith State Prison, and county roster information should not be used as proof that a sentenced prisoner is housed at Smith.
Smith State Prison
9676 Hwy 301 North
Glennville, GA 30427
Mailing: P.O. Box 726, Glennville, GA 30427
(912) 654-5000
Fax: (912) 654-5305
Smith State Prison Visitation
Smith State Prison visitation follows GDC state-prison rules. The facility page lists visitation on Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and it says to contact the facility for Tier visitation hours. Visitors should also use the GDC visitation page for statewide approval, scheduling, identification, dress code, and conduct rules before planning a trip to Glennville.
| Visitor group | Days | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| General prison visitation | Saturday, Sunday, state holidays | 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. | Use GDC visitor approval and scheduling rules. |
| Tier visitation | Contact facility | Contact facility | GDC says to call for Tier visitation hours. |
| Attorney or official visits | Contact facility | Contact facility | Confirm through Smith State Prison staff. |
Note: Confirm approval status and Tier visitation hours with Smith State Prison before traveling to Glennville.
Smith State Prison Mail
Smith State Prison mail and money rules come from GDC, not from the Tattnall County Sheriff's Office. Use the GDC contact an offender page for state-prison mail and contact procedures. Use the GDC send money page for statewide offender deposits. The research file did not locate a Smith-specific deposit fee table, so do not publish a made-up fee or vendor charge.
| Service | Provider / detail | Research status |
|---|---|---|
| Mail address | P.O. Box 726, Glennville, GA 30427 | GDC facility page lists mailing address. |
| Inmate lookup | GDC Find an Offender | Use statewide state-prison locator. |
| Money deposit | GDC send-money route | Facility page does not list a fee table. |
| County jail funds | Not transferable by assumption | Confirm any account movement after GDC transfer. |
Smith State Prison Intake
Smith State Prison does not conduct street-arrest booking for Tattnall County. Intake at Smith is a state-prison placement issue after sentencing, classification, and GDC transfer. That distinction affects every lookup. A person may appear first on the Tattnall County Jail roster after arrest, then disappear from the county roster after release, transfer, or state-prison assignment. Once GDC custody begins, the GDC locator is the source to check.
Classification also explains why Smith State Prison details differ from the jail. GDC describes close security, administrative segregation and isolation, Tier I and II, and STEP DOWN programming. Those terms refer to prison custody and management. A "tier" or segregation status can affect movement and visitation. Family members should confirm current status through GDC and the facility instead of assuming general population rules apply to every Smith inmate.
- GDC
- Georgia Department of Corrections, the state-prison system.
- Close security
- A higher state-prison custody level than general county jail holding.
- Classification
- The GDC process that assigns custody level, facility, and restrictions.
- STEP DOWN
- A program route GDC lists for Smith State Prison.
Smith State Prison Programs
GDC lists a broad program and work footprint at Smith State Prison. Academic programs include GED, GED testing, Adult Basic Education, literacy remedial work, and an Ashland University associate degree option. Counseling and reentry offerings include individual counseling, Moral Reconation Therapy, family violence, reentry, motivation for change, Thinking for a Change, Confronting Self, relapse prevention, SOPP, Active Parenting, Lifers Group, and Early Recovery Skills.
Work and vocational details include recycling, maintenance shop, grounds, warehouse, GCI, screen and sign industry, building and industrial maintenance, laundry, barbering, horticulture, beekeeping, food service, clerical work, custodial maintenance, electrical helper, career clerk, and general office clerk. These program facts are useful for understanding the facility, but they do not replace GDC custody verification. For the broader Tattnall custody picture, the Tattnall County inmate population includes Smith State Prison capacity, Rogers State Prison capacity, and the separate county jail population.