Ware State Prison is located in the city of Waycross, Georgia which has a population of 14,053 (as of 2016) residents. This prison has a capacity of 1546 inmates, which means this is the maximum amount of beds per facility. Ware State Prison began processing inmates once the original construction was completed and service started in 1990 but may have been expanded or renovated since that time, to accommodate the growing prison population. Prisoners are housed in separate areas depending on the crimes they committed, their current risk assessment, and their behavior.

If you have a family or loved one that is currently incarcerated at Ware State Prison, the first thing you should do is contact the prison for information on the inmate. Based on the information you are provided, you would then contact either a criminal defense lawyer or a bail bond service. They will provide you with vital information which can be used to defend an individual and in a lot of cases get them released from detention while awaiting trial.

Ware State Prison Facility and Inmate Contact Information:

Phone Number to Reach this Facility is:

912-285-6400

Fax Number for Ware State Prison is:

912-287-6520

Send Mail to the Facility (not inmates):

Ware State Prison
3620 North Harris Road
Waycross, GA 31501

To Send Mail to an Inmate at Ware State Prison:

(please get a list of acceptable mail from the facility)

Ware State Prison
Inmate Name, Inmate ID #
3620 North Harris Road
Waycross, GA 31501

Visitation Hours for Ware State Prison:

General Population:
Days: Saturday, Sunday, and all State Holidays
Hours: 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Tier II Visitation Hours:
Days: Monday and Wednesday
Hours: 9:00AM - 11:00 AM (no food, no contact)