Dodge State Prison

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2971 OLD BETHEL ROAD
POST OFFICE BOX 276
CHESTER, GA 31012
PHONE:(478) 358-7200 / FAX: (478) 358-7303

POPULATION:ADULT MALE FELONS
CONSTRUCTED: 1982
CAPACITY:1238
OPENED:1983
SECURITY LEVEL:MEDIUM
RENOVATED: 1989

MISSION:
Ensure public safety and effectively house offenders while operating a safe and secure facility by providing work and rehabilitation programs for general population prisoners. Host facility for Central PDC.

HOUSING:
Consists of 19 housing units divided into two 50-man dormitories (one of which is the isolation/segregation unit - 10 isolation beds and 40 segregation beds), one 36 man dorm, and one housing unit divided into four open dorms (Q1, Q2, Q3 holds 58 per dorm; Q4 holds 54) and two 12 man dorms (F and J buildings hold 12).

WORK DETAILS
Twelve off-property details plus Correctional Industries Woodworking furniture and Grounds Maintenance.

CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES
OPEN DORMITORY
MINIMUM
MEDIUM
FIRE STATION
CANINE UNIT
TACTICAL SQUAD
CERT TEAM


PROGRAMS:
Academic: GED, ABE, LRR

Counseling: M4C, MRT, Re-Entry, Family Violence, P4L

Recreation: General Recreation

Religious Activities: Various Worship Services, Bible Study

Vocational/OJT:Food Preparation, Clerical, Teacher Aide, Correctional Industries Wood Products Manufacturing, Barbering, and Laundry Duties

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