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Ridgeland Correctional Institution (RCI), Jasper County, South Carolina Overview

Ridgeland Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Ridgeland, Jasper County, South Carolina, owned and operated by the South Carolina Department of Corrections. The facility was opened in 1995, and houses 1,165 inmates at medium security.

Capacity: 1,165

Staffing:

Warden:
LeVern Cohen
5 Correctional Road
Ridgeland, SC 29936
Phone: 803-896-3200 or 843-726-6888

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 2039
Ridgeland, SC 29936

Visitation Hours:

Inmates A-K and inmates L-Z will rotate the time slot which they have visitation.
Saturdays and Sundays: 8am-12pm and from 1pm-5pm
Fridays: 3pm-6pm.

Visitation Policies:

  1. Each inmate in the S. C. Department of Corrections is allowed to have a maximum of fifteen (15) approved visitors on his/her visiting list. Each inmate is provided with “Request for Visiting Privileges” forms (SCDC Form 19-127) to send to his/her prospective visitors. The only way for an individual to receive a visiting privileges form is from the inmate who wants them to visit.
  2. Once the application form has been properly completed, submitted, and approved, the individual is added to the inmate’s visiting list. An inmate is provided a copy of his approved visiting list once a week if a change is made during that week.
  3. Minor children that are on the APPROVED visiting list must be accompanied by an adult and will be allowed to visit only if they are the inmate’s brothers and sisters, the inmate’s children (natural or legally adopted), the inmate’s stepchildren, grandchildren, or step-grandchildren.
  4. When an individual arrives at an institution to visit, everyone age 10 and older must present a public safety picture identification. Those under age 10 must show a copy of their long-form birth certificate.
  5. All approved visitors that are 16 years of age and older must surrender a valid picture I.D. upon entering a facility for visiting. The following are recognized picture I.D.’s – Driver’s license from any state; State identification from any state; Passport; Military I.D.; Immigration card picture I.D.; Senior Citizen I.D.; Honor Citizens I.D.; High-School I.D.
  6. Visitors are responsible for securing personal items (keys, cars locked, etc.)
  7. Absolutely no electronic communication devices or pagers will be allowed.
  8. Upon arriving at the institution, the visitor must state the name and SCDC number of the inmate they wish to visit. This information is entered into the automated system and if the individual is listed on the inmate’s approved visiting list, a visitor’s pass will be generated for the individual.
  9. Inmates may only have one visit per day; therefore, all visitors must be together.
  10. Inmates are not allowed to have visitors during the reception and evaluation process unless they remain in the Reception and Evaluation Center longer than thirty (30) days, and the visitor is on the approved visiting list.
  11. After thirty (30) days, only inmates’ parents, grandparents, spouse, and/or children are eligible to visit at R&E.
  12. In order to schedule a visit at R&E on the approved list after 30 days, contact 803-896-2000 between the hours of 8:00-12:00 on Mondays and Tuesdays ONLY.
  13. The institution where the inmate is housed should be contacted directly concerning the visiting days and times appropriate to that facility.
  14. Effective September 4, 2015, in a continuing effort to improve the safety and security of our institutions for staff, inmates, and visitors, all visitors age 18 and older entering Level II and Level III institutions will be required to submit to a pat/frisk search in addition to the existing search procedures.
  15. Female visitors will be searched by female employees only. Male visitors may be searched by employees of either gender. This practice is consistent with several other state correctional agencies and with our current practices for employees, vendors, and volunteers.
  16. Visitors age 17 and under will not be pat/frisk searched as a routine practice. However, our policy has been and will continue to provide for such a search due to an alert from a drug dog, metal detector, or handheld electronic frisker.
  17. A pat/frisk search of a visitor age 17 and under will require the approval of the Warden/Designee and the written consent of the parent, legal guardian, or authorized adult, and will be conducted by an employee of the same gender as the visitor.
  18. Visitors retain the option of refusing to be searched unless there is reason to detain and arrest.
  19. Any visitor who refuses to be questioned, who refuses to consent to be searched, or who refuses to allow a minor to be questioned or searched will be subject to a suspension of visiting privileges as outlined in SCDC policy governing inmate visitation.
  20. Tobacco, tobacco-related products, paraphernalia or lighting devices are not allowed in any buildings or on any property belonging to the Agency. Tobacco products and/or associated paraphernalia shall be secured in personal vehicles and will be considered contraband within all Agency buildings and institutions.
  21. The inmate is responsible for notifying visitors once they have been approved.
  22. You might be denied visiting privileges if you provided false information on the “Request for Visiting Privileges.”
  23. If you are a former inmate, you may be denied visiting if the Department considers you to be a threat to the safe and secure operation of the institution. Former inmates may be approved to visit only if they are a member of the inmate’s immediate family** except for in-laws.
  24. Former inmates will not be allowed visiting privileges until at least one year after they are released from the South Carolina Department of Corrections or any other correctional facility and the respective Warden approves their request.
  25. Anyone may be disapproved if they pose a threat to the safe and secure operation of the institution.
  26. Persons With Prior Convictions or Pending Criminal Charges may be permitted to visit; however, the following conditions must be met: Must be a member of the inmate’s immediate family; Must not be nor previously have been a co-defendant with the inmate on any criminal charges.
  27. The number of visits that an inmate may receive each month is based on the inmate’s security and custody level and may be further restricted by programming or by the inmate’s behavior. The inmate will provide you with information about his or her visitation schedule based on where he/she is housed.
  28. Children can visit but only those specified below. The only minors who will be considered for inclusion on an inmate’s approved visiting list are the inmate’s brothers and sisters, the inmate’s children (to include adopted), stepchildren, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and step-grandchildren; as shown on the inmate’s relative list which will be verified by certified long-form birth certificates.
  29. The number of visitors allowed may be limited because of the size of the visiting room, or for safety and security reasons.
  30. All approved visitors desiring to visit with the same inmate on the same day must enter the institution at the same time in order to visit with the inmate (but may depart at different times). In addition, the number of visitors for inmates in higher security levels, infirmaries, or community hospitals will be limited for security reasons. If you have questions about how many visitors will be allowed, you should call the respective institution.
  31. Appropriate undergarments must be worn (i.e., bra, slip, and underwear).
  32. No additional clothing is permitted to be carried into the facility.
  33. Inappropriate attire includes, but is not limited to: see-through clothing of any kind, tops or dresses that expose the midriff or have open backs or open sides, sleeveless clothing such as halter tops, tube tops, cropped tops, tank tops, and muscle shirts), low-cut clothing cut in a manner that exposes the chest, any clothing that inappropriately exposes undergarments, skirts, dresses, shorts, culottes with the hem or slit above the mid-knee, wrap-around skirts/dresses or break-away type pants, etc.

Deposit/Commissary Accounts:

As of March 5, 2019, GTL is the exclusive money transfer provider for SCDC. Friends and family of offenders can use GTL’s convenient payment services to send money to inmates. Inmates are prohibited from possessing credit cards, debit cards, Green Dot cards, etc.

Cooper Trust Fund Accounts
Inmates in the Department of Corrections has a Cooper Trust Fund Account that allows him/her to make purchases in the institution. The inmate’s identification card’s magnetic strip that allows the I.D. card to function as a debit card to that inmate’s Cooper Trust Fund Account.

Inmate Mailing Address:
Inmate Name, ID Number
Ridgeland Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 2039
Ridgeland, SC 29936

Address:
Ridgeland Correctional Institution
5 Correctional Road
Ridgeland, SC 29936
Phone: (843)-726-6888, (803)-896-3200

Security Level: Medium
Type(s) of offenders: Adult Men

Sending Money To An Inmate:

Money can be sent to inmates through the following methods:

  1. Online: Friends and family of inmates can send money online with a credit or debit card. The link is as follows:
  2. Mobile App: Money can be sent via the ConnectNetwork by GTL mobile app. Download the mobile app and send money anytime. The app is free to download for Android devices here and iOS devices.
  3. Phone: You can send money by phone using a credit or debit card. Call (888) 988-4768 and follow the prompts.
  4. Walk-In (cash or debit card): Cash deposits to ConnectNetwork are now available at 26,000 retail locations nationwide including Walmart, ACE, Kmart, Kroger, and more.
  5. Mail a Money Order: Family and friends can make deposits into an inmate’s Cooper Trust Fund account through GTL. There are no fees to deposit it, but there are some costs associated with obtaining a money order. All money orders must be sent with a deposit slip to:

GTL Financial Services
10005 Technology Blvd West
Suite 130,
Dallas TX 75220

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