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Captain Dean Thrasher, Assistant Jail
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Captain Audrey Etchinson, Court Liaison
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Kathy Culpepper Administrative Assistant
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Administrative Office Phone Number
770-267-1422 |
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Administrative Fax Number 770-266-1567 |
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Central Control Phone Number 770-267-0887 |
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Central Control Fax Number 770-267-2364 |
The Walton County Jail currently has
approximately 65 employees and an average of 423 inmates.
The Walton County Jail is charged with the
responsibility for maintaining the jail. Our goal is to
provide the up most security for inmates, staff and the
public.
We
have listed below some rules and regulations and other
helpful information we feel will help the general public
with questions and concerns pertaining to the Walton County
Jail. If you have further questions about the Walton County
Jail, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Security:
Inmates will be allowed to have
in their possession or housing area only authorized or
issued items and materials. All other items and materials
including, altered or misused items or materials, will be
considered contraband and confiscated.
All items brought into the Walton County
Jail will be subject to search. Any inappropriate items
found could result in prosecution of the individual bringing
items to the jail.
Accumulation
of authorized item materials considered excessive and
constituting a safety, security or health hazard will be
confiscated as contraband. Any misuse or abuse of
authorized items or materials which hinders or restrict
safety and security surveillance by staff members or
electronic devices is prohibited.
Daily inspections will be conducted.
Searches are routine and used to control the introduction of
contraband.
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Visitation:
Visitation with family members, relative,
friends, legal counsel and ministry will be allowed as
posted. The dates and times of visitation will be posted in
each cell. It is your responsibility as the
inmate to notify your visitors of the dates and times of
your visitation. This information will not be
given out over the phone by facility staff. Each visit may
last up to thirty minutes, but may be limited to ensure
equal visitations periods for all eligible inmates. You are
allowed two visitors during each visitation period. Be
advised if a child can was he/she is considered a visitor.
If children are disruptive and causing problems for the
other inmates during visitation, you will be asked to
leave. The visitor(s) must have picture ID
when they come to visit. The visitor must be
there at least thirty (30) minutes before your visitation
starts to sign in. A copy of the visitation schedule is
listed below. We have to run a very strict visitation to
ensure all inmates are allowed to visit if you are late,
your visitation may be cut short or forfeited. Failure to
comply with an officers instructions could result in
visitation privileges being lost.
Visitation
by legal counsel, ministers and other privileged individuals
will be conducted with the most privacy available and will
not be limited or restricted during normal hours.
However, such visitation may be suspended or delayed during
scheduled facility programs and services. Special visits
require specific approval. Written request by the
inmate must be submitted to the Detention Commander or his
designee for approval. Once approved the inmate will
need to notify the visitor of the approval and the visitor
will then need to call the Shift Supervisor and set up an
appropriate time to visit. Visitors will need a
picture ID and other specific identification( Bar card,
Ministers ID etc.) when arriving for their visit
Visitors must wear appropriate
clothing. No tank
tops,
halter tops, short shorts (fingertip length), mini skirts or
see through clothing will be allowed.
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THURSDAYS |
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Cell 1 |
0800 0830 |
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| Cells 3 & 4 |
0830 0900 |
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Cells 5 & 6 |
0900 0930 |
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| Cells 7 & 8 |
0930 1000 |
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Cell 9 (Rooms 1-15) |
1000 1030 |
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| Cell 9 (Rooms 16
31) |
1030 - 1100 |
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Cell 10 (Rooms 1 15) |
1100 1130 |
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| Cell 10 (Rooms 16
31) |
1300 1330 1:00
1:30 P.M. |
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Cell 11 (Rooms 1 15) |
1330 1400 1:30- 2:00 P.M. |
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| Cell 11 (Rooms 16-
31) |
1400 1430 2:00
2:30 P.M. |
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Cell 12 (Rooms 1 15) |
1430 1500 2:30 3:00 P.M. |
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| Cell 12 (Room 16
31) |
1500 1530 3:00
3:30 P.M. |
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Work Release |
1530 1600 3:30 4:00 P.M. |
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SATURDAYS |
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Work Release |
1430 1500 2:30 3:00 P.M. |
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| Cell 1 |
1500 1530 3:00
3:30 P.M. |
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Cell 3 & 4 |
1530 1600 3:30 4:00 P.M. |
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| Cells 5 & 6 |
1600 1630 4:00
4:30 P.M. |
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Cells 7 & 8 |
1900 1930 7:00 7:30 P.M. |
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| Cell 9 (Rooms 1
15) |
1930 2000 7:30
8:00 P.M. |
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Cell 9 (Rooms 16 31) |
2000 2030 8:00 8:30 P.M. |
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| Cell 10 (Rooms 1
15) |
2030 2100 8:30
9:00 P.M. |
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Cell 10 (Rooms 16 31) |
2100 2130 9:009:30 P.M. |
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| Cell 11 (Rooms 1
15) |
2130 2200
9:3010:00 P.M. |
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Cell 11 (Rooms 16 31) |
2200 2230 10:0010:30 P.M. |
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| Cell 12 (Rooms 1
15) |
2230 2300
10:3011:00 P.M. |
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Cell 12 (Rooms 16 31) |
2300 2330 11:00-11:30 P.M. |
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INMATE SERVICES:
Health and Medical
Health and medical services will be provided
by medically trained personnel under the authority and
direction of the licensed physician. Staff members are
trained in basic life support and emergency first aid.
Inmate requiring emergency treatment will be
transported to Walton Regional Medical Center or Physicians
Office.
An opportunity for sick call will be
conducted by medical personnel and the licensed physician.
Inmates requiring medical care should submit a written
request on the medical complaint form available and
collected daily.
A consent for medical treatment form must be
initiated by each inmate prior to examination or treatment
by the licensed physician or medical personnel. Each inmate
shall indicate consent or refusal for available medical
treatment.
Regular dental and psychological care will be
provided through the routine medical complaint and emergency
provisions.
All medications will be prescribed or
approved by the license facility physician. Medical
personnel will ensure medications are administered and taken
as directed. All administered medications will be
documented.
Inmate medical information shall remain
confidential, separate from detention records and access
limited to the licensed facility physician, medical
personnel and designated medical lesion or staff member
during a medical emergency.
Body cavity searches will be conducted by the
licensed facility physician.
There will be a five ($5) dollar charge for
any medical request initiated by an inmate. The money will
be deducted from the inmate account. If an inmate does not
have any funds on your account the medical department
will still see you.
Food Service:
Three meals are served daily. Each meal is
prepared, transported and served by person and under
conditions approved by the County Health Department. Menus
will be certified to contain minimum daily adult
requirements.
Special diets require prior approval.
Request for special diets must be submitted on the medical
complaint form. Medical diets will be approved by the
licensed facility physician. The Jail Commander upon
confirmation of a bonifide believe and practice will approve
religious diets.
Refusal of meals by any inmate will be
documented. Continued refusal will place the inmate on the
next available medical complaint roster.
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Exercise:
Inmates will be provided with exercise
depending on safety and security of the facility.
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LEGAL RECOURSES:
Inmates should direct inquires and request of
a legal nature to their legal counsel. Where
the inmate is indigent, without counsel or intent upon
representing himself/herself, request for specific
legal recourses will be coordinated with the county law
library by facility staff. However, neither the law
librarian or staff members are obligated to conduct legal
research.
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RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES:
Inmates shall have an opportunity to express
religious affiliations and beliefs and attend voluntary
worship services conducted within the facility.
Religious services may be held twice weekly. Inmates
are expected to recognize and respect the religious
preference of others. Request for conference with
ministers for personal counseling, confessional or the
observance of religious rights must be submitted in writing.
For pastoral visits contact Lt. John Minton at (770)
266-1582 or email
john.minton@co.walton.ga.us for coordination.
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Commissary:
Inmates may purchase available beverages,
snacks, health and beauty aids once weekly from the
commissary as posted. Only disposable containers and items
contained in disposable wrapping will be permitted within
their housing area. Waste and trash must be discarded in
appropriate containers. Allowed to purchase $ 50.00 maximum
per week.
You may order, care packages for an inmate
on line at, www.mycarepack.com
An inmate will only be allowed to receive one
(1) care package per week.
No inmate will be allowed to have more than $
250.00 on his/her account at any given time.
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PERSONAL PROPERTY:
You have fourteen (14) days from the date you
are incarcerated to have someone pick up your personal
property except for a pair of pants and a shirt. If no one
picks up this property up the property will be mailed to the
inmates address a the inmates expense. Once an inmate has
been sentenced to go to another facility, you have ten (10)
days from the date you leave the Walton County Detention
Facility to have someone pick up any personal property left
at the Walton County Detention Facility. After ten (10)
days this personal property will be destroyed. An inmate
will be asked to leave a name and a number of a person to
contact to pick up the inmates property before the inmate
leaves. Inmates will be asked to sign a form stating the
same.
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