Mitchell County Correctional Institution Overview
The Mitchell County correctional-institute page describes MCCI as a county correctional institution governed by the Mitchell County Board of Commissioners while operating under Georgia Department of Corrections standard operating procedures. Warden Cedric Taylor leads the facility. Its purpose is both custody and public work: the institution houses offenders and supplies labor for county departments, local governments, and emergency support functions.
MCCI sits near the sheriff's Justice Center, but it serves a different population. It should not be described as the place where fresh local arrests are booked. Newly arrested people usually begin at the Mitchell County Jail / Justice Center. MCCI is a medium/minimum adult male correctional facility with state inmates and county offenders. That distinction matters because the lookup path is GDC-centered for state inmates, while the county jail uses phone and open records.
Mitchell County Correctional Institution
4838 Highway 37 East
Camilla, GA 31730
(229) 336-2045
Fax: (229) 336-2047
Mitchell County Correctional Institution Capacity
The county page lists MCCI as a 149-bed facility with a split of 140 state inmates and 9 county offenders. The GDC location page for Mitchell County Correctional Institution confirms the facility in the state location directory, but the county page gives the fuller local program and capacity description. The latest local page modification date in the research was May 14, 2026.
| Facility Role | Source Detail |
|---|---|
| Operator context | Mitchell County Board of Commissioners with GDC SOPs |
| Security and population | Medium/minimum adult male felons and county offenders |
| Primary mission | Secure housing plus inmate labor for county and local government needs |
| Leadership | Warden Cedric Taylor |
MCCI Inmate Lookup
For state inmates assigned to Mitchell County Correctional Institution, use GDC Find an Offender or the direct GDC offender query. GDC search may use name, GDC ID, case number, age, or other identifiers after the disclaimer step. It can show the current facility, photo if available, sentence or offense information, and release or parole data, but GDC warns that records should be verified through official written correspondence when accuracy is critical.
- Open the GDC offender search and accept the required disclaimer.
- Search by name first, or use a GDC ID or case number if known.
- Review the current facility field to confirm Mitchell County Correctional Institution.
- For county-offender or visitor questions, call MCCI at (229) 336-2045.
| Search Field | Use | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Main GDC lookup field | Similar names require careful matching. |
| GDC ID / case number | Best exact search when known | Usually unavailable to casual searchers. |
| Age | Narrows name matches | Not enough by itself. |
| Disclaimer | Required before search | GDC gives no warranty and tells users to verify. |
MCCI Records Limits
MCCI records are not the same as a Mitchell County jail booking record. A GDC offender profile concerns sentenced state custody, facility assignment, and sentence information. It does not prove a person was booked yesterday into the county jail, and it does not replace court records after an arrest. For recent local custody, use the Justice Center phone and open-records channel. For formal charges, case numbers, court dates, and disposition, use the appropriate clerk or court record source.
GDC records can still be incomplete or delayed. The research notes that GDC tells users to verify information by written correspondence with Inmate Records and Information at P.O. Box 1529, Forsyth, GA 31029. For facility questions, Counselor Shaundrika Taylor is listed in the county research as an inmate questions and concerns contact at staylor@mitchellcountyga.net.
Readers often mix three Mitchell County record tracks. The Justice Center track is current local jail custody and open records. The MCCI track is a state/county correctional-institution assignment with a work mission and GDC standards. The court track is the formal case file, where charges, court dates, pleas, and dispositions are recorded. When those tracks do not match, use the source that owns the question rather than assuming the newest online result is complete.
MCCI Visitation Schedule
MCCI uses prison-style approved visitation, not the sheriff jail's remote-only visitation rule. The family and friends material in the research says visitors must be approved and on the inmate's visitation list. Visitors may visit only the approved inmate. Vehicles and visitors are subject to search, and cellphones are not allowed anywhere on the grounds and must remain in the vehicle. Children must be supervised, and visitors under 16 must be accompanied by an approved adult.
| Day | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 9:00 AM-1:00 PM | Approved in-person visitation |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM-1:00 PM | Approved in-person visitation |
| County-observed holidays | 9:00 AM-1:00 PM | Approved in-person visitation |
| Weekdays | No regular public schedule listed | Call the facility |
Note: Confirm approval status and current rules with MCCI before travel, especially when holiday schedules or searches may affect entry.
MCCI Mail Phone Money
The research did not locate a separate MCCI commissary fee schedule or deposit vendor comparable to the sheriff jail's Keefe and ICSolutions details. Because MCCI holds state inmates and county offenders under GDC standards, money, mail, and phone instructions should be confirmed with the institution before sending funds or property. Avoid using the Justice Center's county-jail vendors unless MCCI staff confirms that the same route applies to the person housed there.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| Confirm inmate name, ID, and mailing format with MCCI before sending. | |
| Phone | Call MCCI for current phone-system instructions. |
| Money deposit | No official local fee table found in the research; verify with staff. |
| Questions / concerns | Facility phone (229) 336-2045; counselor contact noted as staylor@mitchellcountyga.net. |
MCCI Work Details
The facility's work role is one of the most specific Mitchell County correctional facts. MCCI supports road department details, including dirt roads; county department maintenance; recreation maintenance; lawn care for county facilities; county dumpster maintenance; and tree removal on county roads on a 24-hour basis. The county page also describes contract details to the cities of Camilla and Pelham, which means the facility's labor mission reaches beyond the prison grounds.
- Road department and dirt-road detail
- County maintenance, lawn care, and recreation support
- Dumpster maintenance and 24-hour county road tree removal
- Camilla and Pelham city contract details
- County inmate fire team under County Fire Chief leadership
Program goals include maintaining a safe and secure facility, improving re-entry through evidence-based programming, building a useful labor base, and managing public resources responsibly. The research also notes academic, counseling, and religious activities at MCCI.
The county describes this labor base as both a service to local government and part of its contract obligation with GDC. That explains why MCCI is listed in state corrections sources while still appearing on Mitchell County's own correctional-institute page. It is a hybrid local-state operating model. For families, that means visitation approval, property, phone, money, and program questions should be checked against the facility's current rules before action is taken.
MCCI Travel Notes
The county directions route travelers from Atlanta or Macon by I-75 South to Cordele, Exit 99, then Georgia/Florida Parkway 300 toward Albany/Oglethorpe Road, Highway 19 South to Camilla, and east on Highway 37. The county page describes Mitchell County Prison as about two miles down on the left. Since the Justice Center is nearby but separate, confirm the destination address before leaving.
Visitors should also account for MCCI's search and contraband rules. The family and friends material says weapons, drugs, cellphones, and contraband are barred, and cellphones must remain in vehicles. If an inmate uses the restroom during visitation, the visit terminates. Those details make a pre-trip call worthwhile even when the printed schedule appears clear.
For the broader custody split across all three Mitchell facilities, the Mitchell County inmate population page separates the county jail, MCCI, and Autry State Prison lookup paths.