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Richland County (Alvin S. Glenn) Detention Center is a minimum security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Richland, SC. The jail is maintained and operated by sheriffs in Richland County. Offenders from the Police and City jails are transferred to the jail after the paper work is done. They usually stay in the jail, until they are sentenced, acquitted or released on bail. It houses inmates on temporary hold, typically serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates in Richland County (Alvin S. Glenn) Detention Center are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting/assault, theft etc. It provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility, 3 meals daily, education program and TV facility. It also provides work release program and other specialized services to the inmates.

Location

201 John Mark Dial Drive
Columbia, South Carolina 29209

Fax Number

803-576-3195

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Richland County (Alvin S. Glenn) Detention Center?

Richland County (Alvin S. Glenn) Detention Center maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Richland County (Alvin S. Glenn) Detention Center Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Columbia police department at 803-576-3200 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Richland County (Alvin S. Glenn) Detention Center?

It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check South Carolina inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in South Carolina.

Q. What are the visitation rules of Richland County (Alvin S. Glenn) Detention Center?

Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
For more information one can call 803-576-3200.

Richland County (Alvin S. Glenn) Detention Center Visitation Hours

Sunday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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More Information

The Richland County Detention Center was built in five phases. The first was in 1994, with a second in 1995. Phase three and four were in 1997. Phase five was in 2005. The Center was named for Officer Alvin Glenn in 2000. Glenn was putting inmates in their cells, when he was overpowered by three inmates. He was handcuffed and beaten to death by the three. A previous jail was built in 1915. It was built of cement and steel. It had a hospital room and a dedicated doctor. The inmates were separated by race and sex. There were also padded cells for inmates with mental issues.

In 1953, Deputy Sheriff Allen Bennett was searching a wooded area in the county for a bootlegger. He had stopped at the house of another Deputy, but he was out. Bennett disappeared. His body was found on June 20. The suspect was found in North Carolina. He was convicted of murder. He spent twenty years in jail.

On April 17, 1992, Deputy Sheriff John Dial was driving on a regular patrol. He was struck by a pick up truck that was being driven by a drunk driver. The driver was charged with felony driving under the influence. He was sentenced to eighteen years. On December 24, 1992, Deputy Sheriff Edward Alva and his partner responded to a domestic disturbance call. The male suspect was mentally ill. While Alva's partner tried to wrestle the man down, the partner's service pistol discharged. Alva died from the wound.

On October 16, 2003, Narcotics Officer Donnie Washington was driving on Broad River Road while undercover. For some reason, his car went off the road. He died. On May 4, 2005, Deputy Sheriff Byron Cannon and another deputy were following a dump truck on I-20. The dump truck driver was suspected of an assault. For some reason, the patrol car driven by Cannon veered to the other side of the interstate. Cannon hit an SUV head on and then was struck by a car. The patrol car then caught fire.

On December 14, 2007, Deputy Sheriff Darral Lane approached a car at a convenience store. The car had two suspects drove off when they saw Lane. He followed them to a house. The men got out and fled on foot. Lane got one handcuffed. Immediately afterword, Lane suffered a heart attack and died. The other suspect was found.

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