Friends and Family

Georgia Department of Corrections will have a meeting on January 23, 2026, for family members and significant oth­ers who are on an offender's approved visitation list. The purpose of this meeting is for family members to meet with Departmental representatives and discuss issues concerning the incarceration of their loved one(s). Offenders are responsible for notifying anyone on their APPROVED VISITATION LIST who may want to register online for this meeting. 

YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND FAMILY DAY AND BE ON AN OFFENDER'S APPROVED VISITATION LIST. 

• Registration Begins: December 15, 2025 at 8:00 am
• Registration Ends: January 15, 2026 at midnight
• Capacity: Limited to 213 registrants; REGISTRATION HAS REACHED CAPACITY, AND THE REGISTRATION PORTAL IS CLOSED

What You Need To Know

How should you prepare for Family Day? 

Prior to arriving, consider what questions you might have and write them down. 

What should you expect when you arrive? 

Check-in at Building A; please have your ID and the offender's GDC number readily available. 

GDC will have security procedures in place to ensure fast processing, please only bring what is necessary (i.e. pen, pa­per, ID, keys). 

Family or significant others must be on the offender's approved visitation list and registered for the meeting. 

GDC will issue color-coded numbers, corresponding to the individual/section with whom you wish to speak. 

Attendees must remain in the auditorium until the number is called.

Once your number is called, groups of 15-20 will be ushered to the appropriate area.

Physical Assistance

If you require physical assistance, please inform a GDC representative during check-in. 

Recommended Attire

We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and shoes. There is a possibility you will be walking or standing for extended periods of time. 

Time with GDC Representative

In order to ensure we are able to address the concerns of as many individuals as possible, please try to limit your time spent with a GDC representative to 10 minutes.

For those who would like to speak with the Commissioner, scheduling will be based on first-come, first-serve. The Commissioner will see a total of 18 people, with each meeting lasting no more than 10 minutes. 

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