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Johnson State Prison

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Background

Johnson State Prison is located in Wrightsville, Georgia in Johnson County, Georgia. It is a medium security prison owned and operated by the Georgia Department of Corrections, it houses adult male felons. The facilities' capacity is 1600 inmates. Construction began in 1991 and it was opened in 1992. In 1996 Johnson State prison was converted into a Juvenile Boot Camp "Wrightsville Boot Camp" for short term (30-180 Days) and long term (180 days up to a maximum of 1 year) Juvenile delinquent offenders as status or repeat/habitual offenders.

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Current population

Occupancy

Year opened

1992

Operational

Facility profile

Operator

Georgia Department of Corrections

Population held

Mixed/unknown

Opened

1992

Region

GA

Security level

Death-row facility

No

Conditions

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Visiting

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Mailing

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Practical info

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Known issues

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Contact & address

290 Donovan Harrison Road, Wrightsville

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34%

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