Jasper County Detention Center COVID-19 Coronavirus Visitation Policy

Jasper County Detention Center

Address:
12008 North Jacob Smart Boulevard
Ridgeland, SC 29936

Phone:

843-717-3300

New Visitation Policies in Jasper County Detention Center Due to COVID-19 Coronavirus

Because of concerns for the safety and wellness of both staff and inmates at the Jasper County Detention Center in Ridgeland, 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 843-717-3300 for updates.

Video Visitation at Jasper County Detention Center

At-home and onsite video visitation guidelines for Jasper County Detention Center, when this service is available, can be found by going to the visitation information page.

We highly recommend that you call 843-717-3300 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.

How Long Will These Changes Last?

Experts in the study of the COVID-19 are anticipating that spread of the virus will be a ongoing concern for Jasper 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.

Will the Inmates in Jasper County Detention Center Be Safe from Getting Sick With COVID-19 Coronavirus?

Whether the inmates are safe from contracting the coronavirus depends entirely on two things:

  1. The Virus being introduced into the facility by a staff member or inmate who is unaware that they have it.
  2. How easily it spreads.

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.

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Jasper County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Jasper County Detention Center follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select South Carolina, then select Jasper County Detention Center, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to spend, and input your payment method. The funds can also be used by the inmate to send a message back to you.
  • NOTE: All messages between you and your inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court.

For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Jasper County Detention Center check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Jasper County.


 

How Does an Inmate Make Phone Calls in Jasper County Detention Center?

To receive phone calls from an inmate in Jasper County follow these instructions:

Jasper County Detention Center uses the services of NCIC for inmate phone calling. It is called a ‘friends & family account”.

In order to receive phone calls from your inmate, you need to do the following:

  • Register here, or by phone 800-943-2189
  • Choose South Carolina.
  • Choose Jasper County Detention Center
  • Select your Inmate.
  • Enter the phone number your Inmate will be calling.
  • Fund your Account. ($10-$100 at a time)

NOTE:
1.   You cannot receive any calls to your phone number from your inmate until both you and your phone number are registered.
2.  When you do receive a call, the number you will view on your phone from the incoming call is: 800-943-2189.
3.  When allowed by Jasper County Detention Center, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.

Fees

  • Adding funds to your account - $3.00 
  • Cost of phone call of a Prepaid Collect Account - $0.21 per minute
  • Cost of an interstate (ex. South Carolina to a different state) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
  • Cost of an intrastate (ex. South Carolina to South Carolina) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
  • Cost if you set up your account (or fund it) by phone using a live agent, you will be charged a one-time fee of $5.95.

NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – [email protected]
Full list of participating jails.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Jasper County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.


 

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Jasper County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Jasper County Detention Center follow these steps:

  • Select South Carolina, then select Jasper County Detention Center, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
  • Register and create an account with Access Securepak, for Jasper County.
  • Choose the inmate and the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Jasper County at any one time.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Jasper County Detention Center check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Jasper County.


 

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Jasper County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Jasper County Detention Center follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select South Carolina, then select Jasper County Detention Center, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Jasper County Detention Center.


 

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