1153 North Liberty Street
Nicholls, GA 31554
912-345-5058
Fax: 912-345-5086

Facility Public Information Officer: Evelyn Sellers, 912-345-5058 ext 2211

Facility Type: Male, Medium-security, Owned since 1998

Warden: Barry Goodrich

Barry Goodrich was named Warden at Coffee Correctional Facility in January 2008. Goodrich most recently served as the assistant warden at CCF. Goodrich has served as assistant warden at Crowley County Correctional Facility and Prairie Correctional Facility. He joined CCA in 1992 as a correctional officer and promoted through the ranks to assistant shift supervisor and chief of security. Prior to his career with CCA, Goodrich served in the U.S. Army for eight years.

Total beds: 1524

Customer base: State of Georgia

ACA Accreditation: Yes

Coffee Correctional Facility is located in the southeastern part of Georgia in the peaceful city of Nicholls. The current population of Nicholls is 2,683, which includes the 1,680 inmates housed at our facility. Coffee County is mainly an agricultural area, but also hosts other industries.

Community Relations: Nina Lott - Former City Director Dewayne Street - Mayor Gordon Waters - Chief of Police Jimmie Kitchens - County Commissioner Greg Goggans - State Senator Chuck Sims - State Representative Tommy Smith - State Senator

Community Activities: Employees help plan and assist with the Nicholls Annual Family Fun Festival and other local events. Employees are actively involved with the local schools, giving talks to the students on a number of issues related to corrections and crime prevention. We have vowed to be a community partner and actively assist in any way we can. During the holiday season we hold annual food drives and adopt local families in need. We also contribute to several local organizations: Coffee County Chamber of Commerce, Coffee County Lions Club, Douglas Rotary Club, Bacon County Kiwanis Club, Sponsor for the Coffee County High Booster Club, American Cancer Society Relay for Life, March of Dimes and several others.

Programs Offered: EDUCATION: ABE (Adult Basic Education), GED (General Education Development), General Literacy SUBSTANCE ABUSE: Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous VOCATIONAL: Masonry, Carpentry, Computer Programming, Horticulture LIFE SKILLS: Reach One/ Teach One, Parenting Skills, Victim Impact, Family Violence, Anger Management, Motivation For Change MENTAL HEALTH: Mental Health Intensive Program, residential and voluntary, includes Meditative Stretch, Eclectic Therapy, Introduction to Mental Health Issues, Healing Damaged Emotions and Depression: Search for Meaning. VARIOUS FAITH-BASED PROGRAMS: The Life Princliples Community Program OTHER: The Auburn Homeland Security Canine Training Program.

Visitation Schedule: Visitation schedule rotates every quarter, so visitors may call to see when next rotation will take place. Buildings 1, 2 & 3 Saturday 2:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Buildings 4, 5 &6 Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Sunday 2:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Holidays Buildings 1, 2 & 3 Saturday 2:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Buildings 4, 5 & 6 Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Sunday 2:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Awards: We achieved ACA accreditation in August 2000 and were awarded a score of 100% in May 2006. We were also accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia in 2005.

Tour Contact: Evelyn Sellers (Facility PIO) [912-345-5058 ext. 2201/05]