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Wateree River CI is for State Prison offenders sentenced anywhere from one year to life by the State Court in the county where the charges were filed
All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for State - low facility.
The phone carrier is Global Tel Link (GTL) - ConnectNetwork, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.
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
Located at 8200 State Farm Rd in Rembert, SC, Wateree River CI carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. Wateree River CI offers diverse educational and vocational programs aimed at equipping offenders for successful reintegration into society and reducing recidivism. Through these initiatives, inmates gain skills and confidence, fostering personal growth and resilience.
Wateree River CI, operating since the 1890s, is a minimum-security facility for male inmates. It offers agricultural opportunities, providing inmate labor for a 7,000-acre row crop operation, a dairy supplying milk for SCDC and the Department of Juvenile Justice, and beef cattle operations.
In terms of education, the facility offers literacy programs, GED preparation, and high school courses. Vocational training includes programs with the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF), welding, and carpentry.
Routine medical and dental care are provided onsite five days a week. Additionally, Wateree River CI offers various programs such as religious services, volunteer services, recreational activities, the ATU Program for Young Offenders, the Moving Forward Program, PAALS Program, welding, and Alcoholics Anonymous.
Community engagement is a priority, with the facility providing inmate labor crews to various entities including the Office of the Adjutant General, local governments like the City of Camden, Kershaw County, and Lee County, as well as the City of Sumter and Sumter County Public Works. Moreover, three correctional officer-supervised inmate litter crews are responsible for picking up trash along the I-20 and adjacent secondary roads. Additionally, an institution work crew fills sandbags for coastal areas during hurricanes and floods. Through these programs and services, Wateree River CI aims to contribute positively to both inmate rehabilitation and community support efforts.
Wateree River CI maintains a database of current inmates and their locations within the system. To locate an inmate, begin by using the DOC locator tool, which requires entering the first three letters of the inmate's first and last name, allowing for variations in spelling.
If unable to locate the desired information through free resources, users may opt to use the Arrest Record Search, which requires payment. While this option incurs a small fee, it provides access to the most up-to-date data available.
For visitation updates, virtual visitation, rules for visitors, and FAQs, visit our Visitation Information.
Visitation is now open on Saturdays and Sundays for all institutions not on covid quarantine.
Visits must be scheduled ahead of time on the SCDC/GTL scheduler. If you have not created an account, click here to do so.
For virtual visitation, read carefully: the virtual visitation instructions and FAQ (PDF) before creating an account.
Visits will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be scheduled in 2-hour blocks. General population inmates with visitation privileges will be allowed four in-person visits per month.
Inmates may have one visit per weekend and up to four visits per month.
Inmates may have up to four visitors at a time, one of which must be an adult. Children of all ages can visit. Children age 10 and older must have a government-issued photo ID to visit. Children age nine and younger must show a long-form birth certificate.
Families of inmates who have visitation privileges and live in housing units other than the general population need to schedule visits by calling the institution. For visitation updates, virtual visitation, rules for visitors, and FAQs, visit our Visitation Information.
Questions? Email visitation@doc.sc.gov.
