Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center

Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center Information

The Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center is a 64 bed jail in the city of Dalton, Fannin County, Georgia.

This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.

Phone: 706-272-2309

Physical Address:
2735 Underwood Road, NE
Dalton, GA 30721-7499

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Juvenile's first and last name
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
2735 Underwood Road, NE
Dalton, GA 30721-7499

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How Do You Find Someone in the Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center?

To search for an inmate in the Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 706-272-2309 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an Fannin County offender's Criminal Court Case online.

Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center Inmate Search

The Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center maintains an average of 64 offenders in custody on any given day. The Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Fannin County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 3,180 offenders.

The following charts of Fannin County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the Fannin County Corrections Department, the state of Georgia Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Fannin County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Fannin County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years, and a database of most wanted criminals for Fannin County, neighboring counties and the state of Georgia.

Fannin County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 12/3/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 114 91.20%
Black 1 0.80%
Hispanic or Latino 7 5.60%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 1 0.80%
Asian 1 0.80%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 1 0.80%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 125 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Fannin County Sheriff’s Department, Georgia Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Fannin County Inmate Criminal Charges - 12/3/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 37 29.60%
Felony (2rd Degree) 32 25.60%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 9 7.20%
Felony (Uncategorized) 21 16.80%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 26 20.80%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Fannin County Sheriff’s Department, Georgia Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Fannin County Inmate Sex - 12/3/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 113 90.40%
Female 12 9.60%
Total 125 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Fannin County Sheriff’s Department, Georgia Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Fannin County Inmate Age - 12/3/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 0.80%
18-20 6 4.80%
21-24 9 7.20%
25-30 32 25.60%
31-35 22 17.60%
36-40 20 16.00%
41-45 14 11.20%
46-50 8 6.40%
51-55 6 4.80%
56-60 4 3.20%
61-65 2 1.60%
66-75 1 0.80%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 125 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Fannin County Sheriff’s Department, Georgia Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
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About the Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
Fannin County is one of the counties that is part of the group using Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center. They house youth and hold regular school classes for grades 8 through 11, and ensure they are able to keep up with the classes in the local schools. The school board provides licensed teachers to hold classes Monday to Friday and general education, all high school classes, physical education, computer skills, and additional life skills classes are all provided. Counseling is available as well as addiction and rehabilitation treatments. Each youth will leave the school having learned responsibility, discipline, and having learned how to structure their day. Both group and individual activities are provided for positive social interactions and recreational periods. Communication with family and friends is encouraged to assist in maintaining a positive and safe environment for all students. Address: 2735 Underwood Rd NE, 30721 Dalton (Georgia) Phone: (706) 272-2309 Students will have access to phones and devices for both voice and video calls with those who are on their approved contact list. Visitation: Visiting hours will vary dependent upon the youth and their schedule, so each approved visitor will be provided with visitation times for onsite and remote visits.
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Other Jails in Fannin County

What are the other City and County Jails in Fannin County?

Fannin County County Jails
Fannin County Juvenile Facilities
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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Fannin County?

Fannin Murray Dawson Lumpkin Gilmer Union Cherokee Polk
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Most Wanted Fugitives

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This facility, known as "Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center" is also known as Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice, E. Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center, E. Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center, Georgia, Fannin.