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Detention
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Inmate Search and Victim Notification
The South Carolina Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification (SAVIN) system will enable detention centers, the Department of Corrections, and the Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services to comply with victim notification laws. More important, the system will empower victims by allowing them to make a toll-free call or access a website for offender status information from anywhere at anytime. A crime victim may register for notification on the custody status of an offender who is either incarcerated in a detention center, jail, or the Department of Corrections or under the supervision of the Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services. Once registered, a victim will receive immediate notification regarding changes in the custody status of the offender, including transfer and release. SC SAVIN is a free service, available 24-hours a day in both English and Spanish.
Search for inmates housed (current & past) at the Pickens County Detention Center. This search includes photos, charges, and bond amounts.
Making Deposits into an Inmates Account
Family and
friends of inmates housed at the Pickens County Detention Center are
able to deposit funds into inmate commissary accounts utilizing the
Cobra Cashier Kiosk. Kiosks are located in the visitation lobby at
the Main entrance, the kiosk will accept Cash, Credit Cards, and
Debit cards. Deposits will immediately be available in the inmate's
account, barring no delays during holidays or weekends.
Important:
Any monies
deposited will be subject to the normal collections for debts owed
to the jail by the inmate (INCLUDING BOND MONEY).
The automated payment kiosk accepts United States currency in 5, 10,
20, 50 and 100 US denominations. Deposits may be made 24hrs a day., seven days a week.
There is a $2.75 convenience fee for
utilizing the Cobra Cashier Kiosk.
The fee will be deducted from the amount deposited in the
Inmate's account. No currency
is accepted through the mail.
Only U.S. Postal Service Money Orders will be accepted.
The same $2.75 fee applies to these deposits also.
Please remember:
NO MONEY WILL BE
ACCEPTED THROUGH THE MAIL.
The Lobby
Kiosk:
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Accepts $5.00 bills or higher for a cash
deposit to inmate commissary accounts
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Family and friends must know inmate's
JACKET NUMBER and FULL
BOOKED NAME
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Funds deposited will be immediately credited
to the inmate's account.
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A receipt will be issued from the kiosk to the
person depositing the funds.
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A receipt will be issued from the Jail to the
inmate.
A third party
will operate the Cobra Cashier Kiosk;
The Pickens County Sheriff's Office
will have no responsibility for the operation of these machines. If there is an issue with a deposit, a
phone number will be available to contact the vendor.
The Pickens
County Detention Center has no means to resolve any issues related
to the kiosk.
To make
a deposit on-line to an inmate's account, select the
Government Payment EXP icon to the
right. Have your credit or debit card ready.
You will need the inmate's full name and resident booking number.
Resident booking numbers are available directly from the inmate or
at the PCDC lobby. These
numbers will not be given out
over the phone!
Select
Pickens County Detention
Center as the location. The payment location code is
5500. To make a
deposit by telephone, call: (888)-277-2535. Deposits also can be
made at the Cobra Cashier kiosk in the lobby of PCDC.
It shall be the mission of the Pickens County Detention Center to provide humane and just treatment to all persons detained without jeopardizing the safety and security of this facility or the community it serves.
The Detention Center shall:
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Maintain inmates' rights while keeping them in a safe, humane environment, and
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Maintain custody of the inmate and prevent escape of inmates in a pre-trial or trusty status, and
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Protect inmates from victimization by placing them in separate living areas determined by proper classification.
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Provide medical and mental health services necessary to address the basic and specialized healthcare needs of all inmates, and
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Provide a safe and sanitary living environment for all inmates, and
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Provide a safe and sanitary working environment for all employees.
The Pickens County Detention Center is a jail designed to house
"pre-sentenced" inmates. It was built in 1976 with a capacity to
house 54 inmates. Of the 54 beds, 6 were for female inmates, and
42 for male inmates. The remaining six beds were considered
isolation/special needs (Detox) cells. Today, the facility has
60 beds as a result of double-bunking the female cellblocks. The
facility has a rated capacity of 45, according to the South
Carolina Department of Corrections Division (SCDC) of Operations
and Jail Standards. Inmates arrested by Central, Clemson,
Clemson University, Easley, Liberty and Pickens Police
Departments along with persons arrested by the Pickens County
Sheriff's Office are housed at the facility. The jails at
Clemson, Clemson University, and Easley are classified at Type
I/Overnight Lock-up facilities.
The Pickens County facility is inspected annually by the
SCDC, the fire marshal, and the SC Department of Health. After
the inspections, SCDC files a written report to the County
Council Chairman, the Sheriff, and the Jail Administrator. Any
corrections that need to be made are acted upon accordingly.
The inmate count is conducted at least 3 times a day. The
high count for the day is recorded. The Average Daily Population
(ADP) is calculated monthly, and then yearly.
Once sentenced by the court, inmates are released to prisons.
If the inmate receives a sentence of 90 days or less, they are
housed at the Pickens County Prison off of Concord Church Road
near Pickens. If the inmate receives a sentence of 91 days or
more, the inmate is sent to the SCDC facility located near
Pelzer. All male inmates sentenced by Family Court Judges are
housed at the Pickens County Prison, even sentences up to one
year. Female Family Court inmates remain incarcerated at the
Detention Center.
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Statistical Information |
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| Year |
Average Daily Population |
% of Rated Capacity |
Total Number Booked |
| 1999 | 47.8 | 106% | 4278 |
| 2000 | 47.8 | 106% | 4498 |
| 2001 | 57.5 | 127% | 4154 |
| 2002 | 60.1 | 134% | 4453 |
| 2003 | 72.7 | 161% | 4163 |
| 2004 | 81.1 | 180% | 3908 |
| 2005 | 109.1 | 242% | 4304 |
| 2006 | 141.6 | 156% | 4306 |
| 2007 | 121.9 | 134% | 4250 |
| 2008 | 130.2 | 143% | 3753 |
| 2009 | 136.0 | 149% | 3932 |
* The Rated Capacity was changed from 45 inmates to 91 by SCDC on 03/30/06.
Detention Facility Work Crews and Educational Programs
It is a strong desire for officers with
the
The 
itter
crews.
This comes at little cost to the tax payer, but
the benefits are tremendous.
The work crews help teach the inmate,
discipline, patience, and dedication.
Attributes that can make a difference in
their lives when they are released. The litter crews are a
“win-win” situation.
The females are also offered work
credits for the work.
This also helps the taxpayer in reducing
the amount of time they are housed at our county facility.
They are basically working to earn their
keep.
All of the inmates assigned to the crews
are screened thoroughly and are classified as low risk inmates.
They can not have any pending charges,
holds, or detainers placed on them.
They are supervised constantly by
certified deputy sheriff personnel.
