Address:
220 Hodge Road
Summerville, SC 29483
Phone:
843-832-0215
Because of concerns for the safety and wellness of both staff and inmates at the Dorchester County Detention Center in Summerville, South Carolina, contact visits of any type may be suspended. Even if they have visits, from time to time, face masks may be required.
Approved Non-contact visits with family, friends and the inmate’s lawyers may still be allowed when at-home or onsite video visitation is not available, however given that new guidelines are changing daily please check the visitation page or call 843-832-0215 for updates.
At-home and onsite video visitation guidelines for Dorchester County Detention Center, when this service is available, can be found by going to the visitation information page.
We highly recommend that you call 843-832-0215 first for any changes due to staff shortages or other unforeseen circumstances, including whether your inmate has become ill and is unable to be in the general population where video kiosks are available.
Experts in the study of the COVID-19 are anticipating that spread of the virus will be a ongoing concern for Dorchester County, the state of South Carolina and the entire United States until well into 2024 and maybe even beyond. We are witnessing the virus becoming more contagious, but less deadly over time. Many people think that the 'more contagious, but less deadly' variants will infect so many people that a higher level of natural immunity for the majority of Americans will be the end result.
Whether the inmates are safe from contracting the coronavirus depends entirely on two things:
At this stage most people who get the coronavirus show very few symptoms beyond what you might experience with a bad cold or a mild case of the common flu. Newer variants are turning out to be less deadly than the common flu we experience every year.
Studies that have been done are showing that the hardest hit are those 60 years of age and older, those with pre-existing medical issues like diabetes, leukemia or obese individuals. Young men and women rarely become very ill, and when they do, seem to recover quickly.
Given the close proximity of inmates and staff to each other in this lockup, it is going to be very difficult to prevent the spread of COVID-19 once it is introduced into the facility as the virus can spread via the microscopic vapor that we release every time we speak, cough or sneeze.
We will continuously update this page as the virus changes and new policies are instituted.
The tablets can be rented on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for phone, visits, messages, education, self-help and entertainment.
Questions:
To learn more about Homewav tablets, the dozens of features, cost and how to get one delivered to your inmate, check out our Inmate Tablet page.
To receive phone calls from inmates in Dorchester County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Dorchester County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, video, messaging, time limits and more, visit our Inmate Phone Page.
Because Dorchester County and South Carolina can change their bail bond procedures, it is always best to call either the Dorchester County Detention Center at 843-832-0215, 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 Dorchester County Detention Center or the Dorchester 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.
For inmates receiving mail in the Dorchester 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 Dorchester County Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Dorchester County Detention Center
220 Hodge Road
Summerville, SC 29483
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
How can you rent a tablet for an inmate in Dorchester County? Read the following:
Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:
Contact Paytel online, or call the Dorchester County Detention Center directly at 843-832-0215 to rent a tablet for your inmate.
To find out everything you need to know about renting a tablet, what it can be used for, how much it costs, and more, check out our Tablet Page for Dorchester County Detention Center.
Dorchester County Detention Center uses McDaniel Supply Company for their inmate commissary.
McDaniel Supply operates the JailPackStore website so you can order online using a credit or debit card. They will send the money to your inmate at Dorchester County Detention Center.
JailPackStore has a very cumbersome website that requires you to:
1. register,
2. add a credit or debit card, and then
3. locate your inmate, before you can even deposit funds.
Maximum Deposit - $300
Fee to Deposit Money using a credit or debit card -
Any money that you deposit and don't immediately send will be held as a credit on your account for future disbursement or spend.
For full instructions on how to deposit money to your inmate online, what the fees are, and how to save money doing it this way, check out our inmate money page.
To visit or email an inmate in Dorchester County follow these steps:
Who do you contact if you are having any problems arranging the remote video visit, phoning or emailing of an inmate in Dorchester County?
Call HomeWav support at 314-764-2872, or toll free 844-394-6639.
Monday – Friday
9:00AM to 6:00PM EST
Saturday – Sunday
8:00AM to 6:00PM EST
NOTE: All communications between you and your inmate at Dorchester County Detention Center will be recorded and stored. Do not discuss your inmate's case or other sensitive information as it can be used against them (or you) in court.
For full instructions on all the benefits of using Homewav to visit a Dorchester County inmate, visiting an inmate at the jail itself, email and texting an inmate, rates, policies, rules, dress codes, bringing children, attorney and clergy visits and more, go to our official Visit Inmate Page.
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Dorchester County Detention Center follow these steps:
How inteleMESSAGE Works
For all information on rates, and how to Text/Email an Inmate in Dorchester County Detention Center check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Dorchester County.
To receive phone calls from inmates in Dorchester County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Dorchester County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, costs, limits, tablet rental and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Dorchester County Detention Center follow these steps:
NOTE: There will also be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Dorchester County at any one time.
For all information, tips and a list and photos of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Dorchester County Detention Center check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Dorchester County.
