Arrendale State Prison, Correctional facility in Alto, Georgia, US
Located in Habersham County, Arrendale State Prison spans across a complex that includes four dormitories and a medical building for female inmates.
The facility opened in 1926 as a tuberculosis sanitarium and transformed into a prison, later becoming exclusively dedicated to women inmates in 2005.
The prison maintains educational requirements for inmates, providing GED programs and vocational training to support rehabilitation and future employment opportunities.
The facility currently houses 1,476 inmates and contains Georgia's only death row section for women, operating under mixed security classifications.
Arrendale State Prison established the first all-female fire department in the United States, training inmates for firefighting certification and emergency response.
Location: Georgia
Inception: 1926
Official opening: 1926
GPS coordinates: 34.45090,-83.59350
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:48
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