Watkins Pre-Release Center Inmate Search and Prison Information

Updated on: February 7, 2024
Watkins Pre-Release Center

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Watkins Pre-Release Center - General Information

  • Facility Name

    Watkins Pre-Release Center

  • Facility Type

    State Prison

  • Address

    1700 St. Andrews Terrace, Columbia, SC, 29210

  • Phone

    803-896-8584

  • Capacity

    224

  • Country

    Richland County

Watkins Pre-Release Center is a private facility located in Columbia Richland County, South Carolina. The Watkins Pre-Release Center was opened in and is a minimum to medium-security correctional center. The Watkins Pre-Release Center houses a maximum of 1627 male offenders.

Inmates incarcerated in the Watkins Pre-Release Center enjoy the following programs:

  • Substance Abuse Treatment Program
  • Anger Management Program
  • Pre-release counseling Program
  • Life Skills Classes
  • General Counselling for groups and individuals
  • Basic Adult Education Programs
  • Vocational Training: Computer applications, masonry, woodwork, electrical wiring, and engine repair
  • Medical, Dental, and Mental Health Services

Inmate Search

There are several authorized websites available online that provide information about inmates incarcerated at Watkins Pre-Release Center. You can more conveniently search for information about an inmate on the Watkins Pre-Release Center’s website. To get Felony Offender Information (FOI), you can search by:

  • Name by providing their first name, last name, and race.
  • South Carolina Department of Correction (DOC) ID
  • State ID number (SID)

The facility also has a mobile app, South Carolina Felony Offender Search Mobile App, which provides essential information on inmates.

Sending a Mail/Package

The Watkins Pre-Release Center permits inmates to receive mail from family and friends. Ensure to address your mail or package to the following address:

Inmate Name, ID Number

Watkins Pre-Release Center

1700 St. Andrews Terrace, Columbia, SC, 29210

You can contact the Watkins Pre-Release Center for inquiries about approved mail and packages at 803-896-8584.

Sending Money

At Watkins Pre-Release Center inmates can receive funds deposited in the Offender Trust Fund Account. The Watkins Pre-Release Center partners with JPay, which provides various forms of depositing funds into inmates’ trust account. They use the money to buy items from the commissary.

With JPay, you can send money online, over the phone, money orders, or walk-in cash locations. Ensure to send your money order with a deposit slip.

Phone Calls

Watkins Pre-Release Center allows inmates to make calls to family and friends who appear on their approved list. The market can last a maximum of 30 minutes between 7 am and 7:30 pm but sometimes reduced to 10 minutes during rush hours. The receiver meets the cost of the call.

Visitations

Inmates incarcerated in Watkins Pre-Release Center can receive visitors based on the first letter of their last name.

For more guidelines about visitation, contact the Watkins Pre-Release Center at 803-896-8584 .

Visitation Rules

VISITATION HOURS

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
    9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
  • Sunday
    9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

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