Thomas County Prison COVID-19 Coronavirus Visitation Policy

Thomas County Prison

Address:
324 County Farm Rd.
Thomasville, GA 31757

Phone:

229-225-3312

New Visitation Policies in Thomas County Prison Due to COVID-19 Coronavirus

Because of concerns for the safety and wellness of both staff and inmates at the Thomas County Prison in Thomasville, Georgia, contact visits of any type may be suspended. Even if they have visits, from time to time, face masks may be required.

Approved Non-contact visits with family, friends and the inmate’s lawyers may still be allowed when at-home or onsite video visitation is not available, however given that new guidelines are changing daily please check the visitation page or call 229-225-3312 for updates.

Video Visitation at Thomas County Prison

At-home and onsite video visitation guidelines for Thomas County Prison, when this service is available, can be found by going to the visitation information page.

We highly recommend that you call 229-225-3312 first for any changes due to staff shortages or other unforeseen circumstances, including whether your inmate has become ill and is unable to be in the general population where video kiosks are available.

How Long Will These Changes Last?

Experts in the study of the COVID-19 are anticipating that spread of the virus will be a ongoing concern for Thomas County, the state of Georgia and the entire United States until well into 2024 and maybe even beyond. We are witnessing the virus becoming more contagious, but less deadly over time. Many people think that the 'more contagious, but less deadly' variants will infect so many people that a higher level of natural immunity for the majority of Americans will be the end result.

Will the Inmates in Thomas County Prison Be Safe from Getting Sick With COVID-19 Coronavirus?

Whether the inmates are safe from contracting the coronavirus depends entirely on two things:

  1. The Virus being introduced into the facility by a staff member or inmate who is unaware that they have it.
  2. How easily it spreads.

At this stage most people who get the coronavirus show very few symptoms beyond what you might experience with a bad cold or a mild case of the common flu. Newer variants are turning out to be less deadly than the common flu we experience every year.

Studies that have been done are showing that the hardest hit are those 60 years of age and older, those with pre-existing medical issues like diabetes, leukemia or obese individuals. Young men and women rarely become very ill, and when they do, seem to recover quickly.

Given the close proximity of inmates and staff to each other in this lockup, it is going to be very difficult to prevent the spread of COVID-19 once it is introduced into the facility as the virus can spread via the microscopic vapor that we release every time we speak, cough or sneeze.

We will continuously update this page as the virus changes and new policies are instituted.

How to visit an inmate in Thomas County Georgia using Remote Video Visitation 

To visit an inmate in Thomas County follow these steps:

  • In addition to visiting inmates at the jail, Thomas County Prison uses a video visitation service called JailATM.
  • In order to visit with your inmate online or at the Thomas County Jail Video Kiosk, you must first register with JailATM.
  • Once you register, choose the option for 'Video Calls' or Video Visits and you will be prompted for the information required, which will include copies of your state issued ID and more. 
  • Note: While JailATM also offers the following inmate services, Thomas County Prison may or may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm.
  • Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
    1.  You Can Send Money
         Thomas County Prison may have an agreement with JailATM so that you can deposit money online or using the kiosk in the Thomas County Prison lobby.
    2.  You Can Send Gift Packs
         Thomas County Prison may have an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to your inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow these to be sent to your inmate.
    3.  You Can Email Inmate
         Thomas County Prison may have an agreement with JailATM which handles secure messaging between you and your inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow emailing your inmate.
  • Customer Support: 877-810-0914.

For full instructions on all the benefits of using JailATM to visit a Thomas County inmate, visiting an inmate at the jail itself, rates, policies, rules, dress codes, bringing children, attorney and clergy visits and more, go to our official Visit Inmate Page. 


 

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Thomas County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Thomas County Prison follow these steps:

  • Go to JailATM, choose Georgia, then choose Thomas County Prison
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate, and then you will be prompted to Register with them to open an account.
  • Select the products you want shipped to them at Thomas County Prison, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Thomas County at any one time.
  • If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Thomas County Prison check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Thomas County.