DETAINEE INFORMATION

BONDING PROCESS
     Once bond is set by the Court it can be posted at anytime of the day or night at the Richland County Detention Center.
Bond can be posted with cash, certified check, or credit/debit card. No personal checks are accepted.   
    If posting bond with cash the person posting the cash bond must take the exact amount to the Detention Center.  The Detention Center does not keep cash on hand and is unable to make change.
    If posting bond with a certified check, the check should be made payable to the RICHLAND COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK.
    Persons may also post bond for a Detainee with any major credit or debit card. There is an additional 7% fee for this service.  The persons posting bond by credit or debit card do not need to be present at the Detention Center to post the bond for a Detainee.  For more information on posting bond remotely you can click on the links tab.
    Persons posting bond for a Detainee will be given a receipt.  Detainees being released from Jail will be given a date for their next appearance in court if applicable.
    Any questions about the bonding process can be directed to the Corrections Staff at the Richland County Detention Center by calling 618-395-7483.   

COURT APPEARANCES
    Detainees in custody will be taken to court only when the court advises the Correctional Staff to do so, this may or may not be at the time the court has previously scheduled.  The Correctional Staff does not schedule court appearances.  Some Detainees will attend court by way of closed circuit television in the Detention Center.  Detainees taken to the courthouse will be escorted by a Correctional Officer. The Detainee will not be allowed physical contact with family or friends.

DETAINEE / FAMILY VISITS
All visitors must present a photo ID to the Correctional Staff if requested.
    Detainees must be in custody for 72 hours before they are allowed a visit.
  
    Female Detainee visiting hours are each Wednesday and Saturday from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM.           
    Male Detainee visiting hours are each Wednesday and Saturday from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM.
    Detainees are allowed one visit each calendar week. The week begins on Sunday.  Each visit will be a minimum of 20 minutes. 
    Persons under the age of 17 will not be allowed to visit with a Detainee unless they are accompanied and in the presence of an adult that meets the requirements of the list below. 
    All visits are on a first come first serve basis. Visiting is a privilege and can be denied for poor behavior.
    No person will be allowed to visit a Detainee unless they are a family member as defined below. 
                
                 Spouse                     
            Parent               
   Brother / Sister
                   Child                       
   Step Parents      
Grandparents
Step Brother / Sister 
Aunt / Uncle
Legal Guardian of Minor Child
 (Only when accompanying the minor child of the Detainee)


Register Now for Visitation starting the
week of 2/8/2021
To schedule a Video Visit from home or outside the jail:
You will need: A Computer or internet enabled mobile device with a speaker, camera,
and high-speed internet.
Set Up Account / Schedule Visit:
Step 1: Go to inmatesales.com
Step 2: Create or login to your InmateSales account
Step 3: Select New Purchase $
Step 4: Choose your facility and a product (remote or onsite visit)
Step 5: Enter personal information
Step 6: Purchase minutes
Step 7: Schedule visit
Step 8: To visit with a Mobile Device, download the app, login and visit
Windows & Mac Computers: Please use Chrome Browser
Android Mobile Devices: Please use Chrome Browser
Apple Mobile Devices (iPhone & iPad): Please use Inmate Sales App in the App store
To Schedule Future Video Visitation Requests
CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR FRIENDS/FAMILY: 866-340-7879


DETAINEE MAIL
    All regular mail going to or coming from a Detainee of the Richland County Detention Center will be inspected for contraband and / or inappropriate content.  All mail that is found to contain contraband, inappropriate content, or any item not allowed will be returned to the sender.  All mail received must be clear of drawings, unnecessary writing, lipstick, perfumes, only envelopes with address, return address, and stamp with be accepted.  No mail will be edited or destroyed. Writing materials and stamps may be purchased by the Detainee from the Jail's commissary.  Detainees may not receive packages, stamps, or photographs by mail.      
To write a Detainee place the Detainee's name on the envelope and mail it to:
211 W. Market Street, Olney, IL 62450.

DETAINEE PERSONAL ITEMS
Personal  items accepted for Detainees from the free community will be limited to the following, money, legal papers, prescription medication, and medical devices.

NO OTHER ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED INTO THE JAIL FROM THE PUBLIC.

Money must be deposited using one of the options list above.
Prescription Medication must be in the original Pharmacy container with the clear and proper label attached.  All medication that is accepted will be checked to ensure its content before it is dispensed to the Detainee.

COMMISSARY
Those Detainees with money available may purchase items from our Commissary Menu once per week.  The Commissary Menu includes 150 items such as Drinks, Candy, Snacks, Games, Clothing, and Personal Hygiene items.  Fifty (50) minute prepaid calling cards may be purchased one time each day by the Detainees in custody, each calling card cost $10.00.  Calling cards purchased outside the Jail by family or friends will not be accepted and will not work with the Detainee phone system in the Jail.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH DETAINEES
  The Correctional Staff will not deliver messages to a Detainee in custody unless it is an emergency.  Communications between Detainees within the Jail is not allowed.  Anyone wishing to communicate with a Detainee can do so by the U.S. Mail.


PERSONS SENTENCED TO PRISON
All Adult Male Detainees that are sentenced by the court to serve time in the
Illinois Department of Corrections will be transported to:
Graham Correctional Facility
R.R. 1 Highway 185
P.O. Box 499
Hillsboro, IL. 62049
217-532-6961

All Adult Female Detainees that are sentenced by the court to serve time in the
Illinois Department of Corrections will be transported to:
Logan Correctional Facility
1096 1350 th. Street
P.O. Box 1000
Lincoln, IL. 62656
 217-735-5581

All Detainees transported to the Illinois Department of Correction
will only be allowed to take the following items with them.

Commissary money on their account
Eyeglasses / False Teeth
Prescription Medication

If you wish to find more information on a family member or friend who is in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections.  You can click on the link below then click on the Inmate Search tab on the left side of IDOC's home page. 
http://www.idoc.state.il.us/ 

SENDING MONEY TO A DETAINEE IN CUSTODY
Detainees may purchase commissary items or telephone time with money that has been added to their commissary account. Detainees cannot use commissary funds to post bond or pay fines and fees to the court.
We will no longer be accepting any cash or money orders from the public.

If you would like to place money on a Detainee's commissary account, you must choose one of the following options.

LOBBY CASHIER
We have installed a cashier in the main lobby of the Sherriff's office. Family and friends may add money to a Detainee's account with a credit card, debit card, or cash.
Please take the time to carefully read the on screen instructions when using the cashier

Jailatm.com
This service is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week from any computer.

TELEPHONE
You can call 1-877-998-5678 and deposit money on a Detainee's commissary account.

Disclaimer
    Information presented on this website is considered public information.  While the Richland County Sheriff's Office makes every effort to provide accurate and complete information, various data such as names, etc. may change prior to updating. Detainees are assumed innocent until proven guilty.  The Richland County Sheriff's Office and Detention Center welcomes suggestions on how to improve our website and the correction of any errors. The Richland County Sheriff's Office and Detention Center provides no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of furnished data.