Inmate Search 🔍 | Watkins Pre-Release Center

Watkins Pre-Release Center is a high security prison which is managed and operated by state of South Carolina. It falls under the jurisdiction of South Carolina Department of Corrections. Offenders from Police/City and county jails are transferred to Watkins Pre-Release Center for serving their sentence. It houses adult inmates serving long sentence usually more than a year. Most of the inmates are convicted for serious offenses like murder, assault etc. Watkins Pre-Release Center provides number of amenities to the inmates like TV viewing area, 3 time meals, internet and other correctional facilities.

Location

1700 St. Andrews Terrace
Columbia, South Carolina 29210

County

Richland County

Phone Number

803-896-8584

Contact Email

corrections.info@doc.state.sc.us

Facility Type

State Prison

Inmate Capacity

224

Website

www.doc.sc.gov

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Watkins Pre-Release Center?

South Carolina Department of Corrections maintains database of all offenders serving jail time at Watkins Pre-Release Center. To search for an inmate visit South Carolina DOC inmate search page and follow the instructions.

Note: The database is updated weekly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Watkins Pre-Release Center?

It means the inmate is transferred to another prison or is released from jail. Visit Nationwide State prison search page for more information.

Q. What are the visitation rules of Watkins Pre-Release Center?

One must be in approved visitors list to be able to visit the inmate in Watkins Pre-Release Center. One must fill the Inmate Visitation Application form and submit it to the Prison authority. It can take up to 30 days for the application to be processed. Once the application is processed one can visit the inmate.
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 803-896-8584.