Clarendon County Detention Center - Clarendon County Administration

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The Mission of the Clarendon County Detention Center is to safely and securely house all lawfully detained pre-trial and sentenced persons in custody while maintaining an orderly, sanitary, and humane living environment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws, rules, standards, and regulations, the South Carolina State Constitution, and the United States Constitution. We operate a smoke-free facility.

Contact Information

Director

Col. Shelton L. Hughes, Jr.

Administrative Services/Records/Commissary

Major Thomasenia McBride

Support Services/Classification/Transportation

Major Cheryl Pendergrass

Buildings & Grounds/Maintenance/Inspections

Captain Darrell McCants

Booking & Release Information

Senior Secretary/Administrative Assistant

Medical Office

Food Service Office

Booking Process

When an individual arrives at Clarendon County Detention Center, the following will typically take place:

The paperwork justifying their arrest will be reviewed and confirmed.
The detainee will be searched by an officer and their personal property and valuables will be removed and inventoried, their money will be loaded into an electronic counter, and they will verify the correct amount with the booking officer and receive a receipt.
The detainee will be asked questions related to their identity, home of record, occupation, next of kin contact, special needs, medical and mental health status.
The detainee will be fingerprinted and have their picture taken, then be issued an ID band and pin code for phone and kiosk access
The detainee will receive a brief overview of what to expect while in custody followed by a free phone call once all processing is completed.
The detainee may or may not be dressed in an orange jumpsuit and slides, depending on their charges and when they’ll appear before a Magistrate for a bond hearing, if applicable. If they are, their clothing will be inventoried and placed in a clothing bag with an identifying label attached
Lastly, the detainee will be issued. 2 sheets, a blanket, basic toiletries, be escorted to their assigned area and assigned a mattress and bed.
If the detainee is not released from custody within 14 days, they will receive a more detailed health appraisal.

A detainee can only be released when detention center staff has an official release document from the court that covers all charges applicable to the detainee, or upon the completion of a detainee’s court-ordered sentence. While CCDC staff strives to promptly process and release eligible individuals, workload can sometimes affect processing times, as well as the availability of criminal history information, verification of warrants and other detainers and notification of victims.

SC Victim Information & Notification System

The South Carolina Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification (SAVIN) system enables detention centers, the Department of Corrections, and the Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services to comply with SC 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 any time. 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. Call 1.866.SCSAVIN (1.866.727.2846) to register for notification.

Bond Hearing Process

Once all charging documents have been served on a detainee, they will be scheduled to appear before a Magistrate for bail consideration, if applicable. The Detention Center has four (4) assigned Magistrates who rotate each week. Bail/Bond hearings are held at 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM daily, or at other times per the duty Magistrate. The Magistrate may grant or deny bail at their discretion pursuant to SC State law governing bail proceedings.
They will provide detainees with information regarding their rights, special bond conditions, court dates, how to request a Preliminary Hearing, and how to Apply for Appointed Counsel, as applicable.
Persons in custody for contempt of court or bench warrants issued by Family Court, Magistrate Court, Municipal Court, and General Sessions Court do not have bail/bond hearings and must remain in custody until they are summoned to appear in the applicable court.

Release Process

A detainee can only be released when detention center staff have an official release document from the court of jurisdiction that covers all charges applicable to the detainee, or upon completion of a detainee’s court-ordered sentence. Prior to release, victims must be notified, and a national criminal history records check is conducted, which may result in a delay in release, or a detainer being placed on the detainee by the wanting jurisdiction.
Detainees are released through the rear restricted area of the facility and are escorted out to the main parking lot at the front of the facility. A release is typically completed within a 30-minute time frame but may take longer depending on the number of pending releases, victim notification requirements, and other ongoing activities.

How Detainee Money is Managed

This is a cash-free facility. All legal U.S. money is placed in a money account in the detainee’s name.Detainees are not allowed to physically possess any form of money while incarcerated at this facility. They receive a receipt for all money deposited to or released from their account. Personal checks, credit cards, etc., in their possession at the time of arrest will be documented and stored securely along with any personal valuables.
Upon release, detainees receive the balance of funds remaining in their account on a debit card, along with instructions on how to use it. If a detainee is transferred to a different institution, a paper check will follow them to their new destination.
Released persons must pay attention to the fee schedule associated with the debit card, which is not under the control of the Detention Center.

How to Deposit Money in a Detainees Account

Funds may be deposited at the blue kiosk in our Lobby during normal business hours The kiosk accepts cash and credit/debit card payments. A fee will be applied to all kiosk transactions, which are not under control of the Detention Center.
If using a mobile device, funds may be deposited by downloading the Access Corrections App.
Funds may be deposited to a detainee’s account via the internet at www.accesscorrections.com
If you wish to deposit funds by phone, dial 866-345-1884. Have the detainee’s name and ID number available.

WE DO NOT ACCEPT CHECKS.

How Personal Property is Released

Personal property may be released to family or friends with written authorization from the detainee. Property may be picked up in our Lobby between the hours of 8:30 am through 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday, excluding holidays.

How to Send a Personal Letter to a Detainee

All personal mail must contain the full legal name of the person sending the mail and their complete street or mailing address. Use the address below to write to someone in our custody. Do not send packages to this address and do not send packages without prior approval. Use the address below:

CLARENDON COUNTY DETENTION CENTER
Detainee Name, Detainee ID Number
PO BOX 247
Phoenix, MD 21131

Note: All personal mail is scanned off-site and uploaded to a tablet where the detainee can view it.

How to Send Privileged/Legal Mail to a Detainee

This section is mainly for attorneys, courts, SCDSS and similar agencies. All privileged mail must contain the full legal name of the person, organization, or agency sending the mail and their complete street or mailing address. Use the address below to send privileged correspondence to a detainee in our custody. Please do not send personal letters to this address and do not send packages without prior approval. Use the address below:

CLARENDON COUNTY DETENTION CENTER
Detainee Name, Detainee ID Number
PO BOX 730
Manning, SC 29102

How to Send Approved Packages/Parcels

All pre-approved packages are mailed to our street address. If an item received is not pre-approved, it will be returned to the sender or placed in the detainee’s property until they are released, at the discretion of the Detention Center. Use the address below:

CLARENDON COUNTY DETENTION CENTER
Detainee Name, Detainee ID Number
320 E. Boyce Street
Manning, SC 29102

Detainee Healthcare Services

Routine and emergency medical, dental, and mental health services are available through a contract healthcare provider. Services may be requested by the detainee via tablet, handwritten, or verbal when an emergency exists.Licensed healthcare workers under indirect supervision of a contract physician respond to each healthcare request according to their training, priority, and company protocols.Detainees on medication are placed on a daily distribution schedule. Some Mental Health and Behavioral Health Services are provided in coordination with our local Santee Wateree Mental Health Center and Clarendon Behavioral Health Services Center here in Manning.