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For inmates receiving mail in the Charleston County Detention Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Charleston County Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate #
Sheriff Al Cannon Detention Center
3841 Leeds Avenue
North Charleston SC, 29405
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
Because Charleston County and South Carolina can change their bail bond procedures, it is always best to call either the Charleston County Detention Center at 843-529-7300, or the court in the jurisdiction (i.e. Municipal Court, District Court, etc.) where the offender was charged, and do this right after an arrestee has been booked.
Ask the staff at the Charleston County Detention Center or the Charleston County Court Clerk these specific questions:
If you feel the bail is too high and you wish to get it reduced, contact a lawyer or the defendant's public defender and get them to look into what they can do to get a bail reduction. The sooner you get working on this the quicker you will get your loved one released.
This entire process will go smoother and faster with a criminal attorney or bail agent handling it for you.
To rent a tablet for an inmate in Charleston County follow these instructions:
For all Charleston County information on Tablet Rentals for your inmate, check out our Tablet Rental Page.
To send a text or email message to a Charleston County inmate, do the following:
Charleston County Detention Center uses Securus eMessaging for Inmate Email.
Register here. (You are already registered if you signed up with Securus for 'Phone' or 'Remote Visitation' in Charleston County or any jail or prison in the country).
Steps:
1. Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your Charleston County inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.
For all Charleston County information for sending secure messages to an inmate in Charleston County Detention Center, including instructions, video examples, fees, limits, tablet rentals and more, check out out Text/Email an Inmate Page.
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Charleston County do the following:
1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.
2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.
To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Charleston County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.
To schedule and set up a visit, either at-the-jail or remotely from your home, follow these instructions:
To get more complete instructions, and understand visit lengths, times, locations, fees and all the other rules including children, dress codes and more, check out or Visit Inmate Page.
NOTE: All visits are recorded and whatever you say and do will be monitored. It is best to never discuss sensitive information regarding your inmate's pending case.
To deposit money into the account of an inmate in Charleston County, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need regarding making an inmate deposit, what it costs, how much you can send, how long it takes for your inmate to receive funds and more, and to get the Facility Locator Number, check out our Send Money Page.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Charleston County Detention Center follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Charleston County Detention Center, as well as sending money to the inmate so that they can purchase their own items, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Charleston County.