Watkins Pre-Release Center Inmate Search and Prison Information

Updated on: February 18, 2024
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Watkins Pre-Release Center - General Information

  • Phone

    803-896-8584

  • Capacity

    224

  • Country

    Richland County

Watkins Pre-Release Center, established in , is located in Columbia, South Carolina. The Watkins Pre-Release Center houses more than 441 male offenders. The South Carolina Department of Corrections runs all the correctional facilities in South Carolina. Inmates at the Watkins Pre-Release Center indulge in various tasks in groups, such as providing labors to some government agencies.

The Watkins Pre-Release Center also offers the following programs to the inmates:

  • Education Services
  • Religious Services
  • Dental Services
  • A mental health treatment program
  • Alcohol and Drug Dependency Treatment

Inmate Search

There are several approved inmate locater websites available online. You can also search for information about an inmate incarcerated in the Watkins Pre-Release Center by visiting its official website (Adult in Custody Look-up System). Watkins Pre-Release Center also provides an inmate list updated frequently.

To search for an inmate on the website, you must provide;

  • Name of the Inmate
  • The Inmate’s ID given upon booking into the Watkins Pre-Release Center
  • County of Conviction

Sending a Mail/Package to Watkins Pre-Release Center

Inmates incarcerated in the Watkins Pre-Release Center can only receive photos and letters from family and friends directly. The Watkins Pre-Release Center does not permit packages such as food and games. Magazines, books, and newspapers are sent directly to the inmate from the distributor or publisher.

The mail must include:

  • Inmate’s name as it appears on the South Carolina Department of Corrections records
  • State Offender Identification Number
  • Watkins Pre-Release Center name and Correct Address
  • A return address

Address mail to:

Inmate Name, ID Number

 Watkins Pre-Release Center

1700 St. Andrews Terrace, Columbia, SC, 29210

Sending Money

The Watkins Pre-Release Center permits offenders to receive funds deposited into either commissary or phone accounts. Phone account funds bill phone calls, computer tablet services, and electronic messaging and commissary for food and toiletries. You can send the money to an inmate at the Watkins Pre-Release Center via JPay, Telmate, and CenturyLink.

Phone Calls

The Watkins Pre-Release Center allows an inmate to make a 30-minute call through the CenturyLink (Service provider). Inmates are expected to create an account and validate their numbers to use this entity’s services. Upon validating and funding their numbers, an inmate can even access a voicemail option.

Visitations

Inmates incarcerated at Watkins Pre-Release Center can receive visitors. Visitors must provide their ID and ensure to dress appropriately if you plan to visit an inmate incarcerated in the Watkins Pre-Release Center.

For more guidelines about visitation, contact the Watkins Pre-Release Center at 803-896-8584 .

Visitation Rules

VISITATION HOURS

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
    9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
  • Sunday
    9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

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