Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail

Regional Facility

Last Updated: June 17, 2024
Address
16677 Riverside Dr, Nelsonville, OH 45764
Beds
200
County
Athens
Phone
740-753-4060
Fax
740-753-2644
Mailing Address
PO Box 76550, Highland Heights, KY 41076

SORJ is for Regional Facility offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.

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 Medium facility.

The phone carrier is InmateSales.com, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.

If you are seeking to send your inmate money for commissary, one recommended for this facility is TouchPay. There is a fee for sending money, see their rates and limitations.

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

Satellite View of Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail

You can support your loved ones at SORJ on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 740-753-4060.

The SORJ is a low/medium-security detention center located at 16677 Riverside Dr Nelsonville, OH which is operated locally by the Athens Regional Authority and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates have been here for less than five years. SORJ accepts inmates from the Athens County Sheriff's arrests and surrounding towns, Nelsonville 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 Ohio here.

The Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail, established in April 1998, is a collaborative effort managed by the Judges, Sheriffs, and Commissioners of Athens, Hocking, Morgan, Perry, and Vinton Counties. This facility was created following applicable statutes and regulations to ensure public safety through the provision of professionally managed detention services for confined offenders, according to court judgments.

The Regional Jail strives to offer a broad range of detention options, within the limits of available resources. These options include community programs and similar sanctions designed to serve both societal and individual offender needs. Such programs aim to enhance offenders' ability to reintegrate into the community and maintain law-abiding lives.

Inmate workers are chosen based on conduct and cooperation with staff. Participation in the community service program can reduce sentences by one day for every 24 hours of work. Inmate workers receive double feeding trays and two mattresses. Commissary is available weekly, with orders submitted via kiosk two days in advance. On holidays, orders may be doubled. Indigent inmates must miss two commissary days to receive a weekly indigent pack containing basic hygiene items, and indigent mail is stamped only for the Attorney of Record or the Court. Upon receiving commissary items, inmates must present their ID, check their order, and sign for it in the presence of the commissary employee.

For inmate commissary accounts, the jail accepts money orders addressed to the Commissary Department by mail only. Additionally, funds can be added to an inmate's account via the TouchPay link provided here. The jail offers a phone program for outbound calls only, with inmates unable to receive incoming calls. Accepting collect calls can be expensive, sometimes exceeding $10 per call. Alternatively, setting up an account through a third-party phone company may entail high fees per minute of usage. Click here for discounts on inmate calls, especially if the communication with your inmate is frequent. It's important to remember that all phone calls are recorded, and discussing sensitive legal matters over these lines is discouraged.

Books and magazines ordered for inmates must come directly from the publisher. This policy ensures that the items are new, untampered, and comply with the facility's regulations. Prisons and jails enforce this rule to prevent the introduction of contraband or prohibited materials. By restricting orders to publishers, the facility can better maintain security and control over the content entering the institution. Any books or magazines not received directly from the publisher will be rejected and not delivered to the inmate. You may, however, send letters and selfies to inmates with this easy-to-use app, packages starting at $8.00.

Regarding medical information, the jail's medical staff is prohibited from discussing an inmate's medical status with family members due to medical privacy laws. When reporting to jail for a commitment, individuals may bring money for their commissary accounts and prescription medications in their original bottles. To expedite the booking process, it is advisable to bring a copy of the commitment to jail if available.

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Ohio. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail.

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

On-site visitations via kiosks located in our Lobby are held on the weekends. Please refer to the CPC link for additional details.

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