Columbus Transitional Center | Visitors Guide

By BpRichfield, 9 May, 2024

Description of Facility

Columbus Transitional Center opened in 2005 and is a minimum security prison that houses up to 182 inmates. This facility specializes in preparing inmates for release by helping residents develop social skills, and personal work ethic. Residents are houses in two open bay dormitories, and those on work release are housed in multiple occupancy cells. Work release allows inmate an opportunity to leave the facility during work hours to report to a job in the surrounding community.

Visiting Hours & Information

Georgia Department of Corrections requires all visitors complete a visitors application and be approved before visiting. Start by doing the following:

All visitors regardless of age must fill out a visitors application.
You must gather and submit a copy of all the documents required in the application, this includes a valid government issued photo ID.
The application must be completed, signed and notarized.
Familiarize yourself with the Georgia Inmate Visitation Policy and Rules to know what is expected from all visitors.
Once your visitors application is approved, you can Schedule a Visit with an Inmate in Georgia.
If something happens and you can no longer make the scheduled visit you can cancel a visit here.

Visiting Hours for Columubus Transitional Center:

By Appointment Only

Arrive at the facility a maximum of 15 minutes before your scheduled visit time.

Schedule a visit with an inmate in Georgia.

Visitors are searched before entering into visitation. If you have a cell phone, drugs, or tobacco on you, you will be arrested.

Facility Telephone Number

706-568-2167

Fax Number

706-569-3115

Facility Address

Columbus Transitional Center
3900 Schatulga Road
Columbus, GA 31909
United States

Inmate Mailing Address

Inmate Name, ID Number
Columbus Transitional Center
3900 Schatulga Road
Columbus, GA 31909
United States