Watkins Pre-Release Center Inmate Search

March 2025

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

Phone Number

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?

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

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

Watkins Pre-Release Center Visitation Hours

Saturday:

9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Sunday:

9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Map & Directions for Watkins Pre-Release Center