Russell County Jail - Prentiss L Griffith Detention Facility

County Jail

Last Updated: August 21, 2023
Address
307 Prentiss Drive PO Box 640, Phenix City, AL 36868-0640
Beds
215
County
Russell
Phone
334-298-8621
Fax
334-291-7667

Russell County Jail - Prentiss L Griffith Detention Facility is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

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If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

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You can support your loved ones at Russell County Jail - Prentiss L Griffith Detention Facility on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 334-298-8621.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work at Russell County Jail - Prentiss L Griffith Detention Facility so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Russell County Jail - Prentiss L Griffith Detention Facility is a detention center located at 307 Prentiss Drive PO Box 640 Phenix City, AL which is operated locally by the Russell County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Russell County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Phenix City Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records for Alabama here.

Russell County Jail - Prentiss L Griffith Detention Facility - Inmate Handbook

The corrections division provides jail services for all law enforcement agencies in Russell County. Weekly programs offered to the inmates include General Education Development, Family Planning / Parenting Skills, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Bible Studies. These programs benefit not only the inmate, but the community.

The Russell County Jail provides incarceration for persons of pre-trial and post trial. We also offer alternatives to jail incarceration. These programs include work release and work crew programs.

Russell County Jail - Prentiss L Griffith Detention Facility - Inmate Mugshots

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Alabama. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Russell County Jail - Prentiss L Griffith Detention Facility.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Russell County Jail - Prentiss L Griffith Detention Facility - Visitation

Inmate incarcerated in the Russell County Jail will be permitted to receive one twenty minute visit every two weeks. Visitation will be granted to inmates based on the first letter of their last name. All inmates with the last name starting with the letters A-Mc will have visitation together and inmate with the last name starting with the letters N-Z will have visitation together. No inmate incarcerated less than fourteen days will be permitted a visit. All inmates must complete a pre-approved visitation form prior to receiving any visits. Inmates may include up to six people they wish to be eligible to visit them. The persons listed will be the only persons allowed to visit the inmate excluding attorneys and clergy. Any person who has been incarcerated in the Russell County Jail within two years of the date they attempt to visit will be denied.

Visitation will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays only. No appointment will be necessary. Visitors will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. All visitors must report to the jail fifteen minutes prior to their visit.

Visitation hours will be from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sunday. Each visit will be for twenty minutes.

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